it's been a good day

i had a lovely long lunch with a labmate, chatting about classes (she gave me advice about the fMRI class, since she's taken it before), the lab, religion, dating (she told me stories of people who met and married in grad school and offered dating ideas, i told her that i'm not looking at the moment, but would appreciate the thought later), things to do in tucson, and just general grad school advice stuff. she's super nice, really smart, just a very cool person. i'm hoping we become friends. so far, everyone i met has been great.

in about 20 minutes, i'll drive back to campus to go to hillel. there's gonna be a grad student wine and cheese thing, so i'm forcing myself to go and meet people, even though i'm a bit apprehensive. and then, i'll stay for services and dinner, since i'll be there already. hillel wasn't my thing at ucsd, especially by junior year, but we'll see how it goes. i figure, i need to put myself out there and meet people, and if it doesn't suit me, well, i don't have to come back.

it's raining, it's pouring...

...no one in my apartment is snoring? but seriously, it's the second massive thunderstorm in one day. meep!

also, i have a temporary new icon at the suggestion of stellae! it's mollie the moose, one of my only girl meese. it's not the best picture, but it'll do for now.