I'm freee!!!!! (til tomorrow)

I'm writing in commemoration of successfully (I think) completing my first advanced class as a graduate student. I thoroughly enjoyed it and realized that the more I learn, the less I know. I may pursue a career in genetics one day (if Lymphocyte biology doesn't intrigue me just as much). So much going on in research and people outside the field have no idea...wish I could shout from the mountain tops about ENCODE, HapMap, TCGA and all the wonderful projects which will one day enable us to understand who we are as a species.

Dee

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It's Monday AGAIN!!!!!!!!

Yes, another weekend has come and gone. I can't believe that January is almost over. Today I get the luxury of going in to lab late...or rather I have taken the liberty to do so. I am working on a take home final for my Genetics class and I am almost done. I am rather proud that I worked on it all weekend and I am not a headcase like I was last time. A new class starts on Wednesday..I think Lymphocyte Biology.I'm not sure..if it is, (it may be tthe March class) but whenever, I am looking forward to insights into T cells, B cells and NK (natural killer) cells. [scientists are not very creative creatures I fear].
Anyway, I better get back to this exam so that I can  be in by 12.  Thinking of going to Zumba again today. I am ridiculously out of shape..I could barely keep up last time..Kelly is a beast and makes it look so easy. It may also be due to the fact that I have done zero dancing in over a year...I'm rusty.

A new command I give to you. Love one another. As I have loved you so you must love one another. By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:34-35.

Toodles..

Dee

Morning musings

In keeping with my post more often endeavor I will post a short note. Currently in lab trying desperately to focus on reading a paper for tomrrow's journal club and failing. I am also blasting Celine Dion through my headphones. Between trying to silence my thoughts which are going a million miles a minute and singing the words of the song...ain't much reading getting done.

Also, I'm planning to attend my first Zumba class today. tried to go once before but instructor didn't show up. I hope it's fun so that I will want to go more often. I need to get my health in order-been focused on spiritual while I neglected physical. Thankfully, I have good genes so it doesn't show.

God is the same today, yesterday and always....Ask, Seek, Knock!!!

Dee

Checking in

Just checking in. I've been terrible about keeping this page updated but I will try. I have decided to take the day one hour at a time, completing one task before moving on to another. Here I am, completing this task and moving one. Going to read an article: "Integrated genomic analyses of ovarian carcinoma". Not light reading I assure you but informative.

Verse for the Day: Psalm 3:5-6  Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.

Song I keep playing over; What a friend we have in Jesus...

Toodles, till next time.

Dee

2012

Today is just the second day of January and usually I'm about halfway through Christmas break not this year (or last year for that matter). No, I am preparing to begin Semester 2 of Year 2 of my graduate school journey. Alot has happened especially in the last two years and I think that alot of growth has occurred: undergrad graduation, end of a long relationship, entry to graduate school, navigating graduate school, a blossoming romance but the most significant for me would be my spiritual growth.

I grew up in a catholic family so I have been a Christian all my life, I rededicated my life to Christ in 2008 but it hasn't been until now that I really have committed to walking out my faith and not just talking about it. The highs and lows of the last few years have drawn me ever closer to God and strengthened my faith in His presence and influence in my life. I am thankful for the people he has placed in my life to help me grow in my faith.

This year will be a challenging one for me because there are many goals which have been set and need to be achieved-in my personal spiritual growth and in my academic pursuits. Some of the most challenging of these will be changes in my attitude and breaking bad habits. There are quite a few which I think hinder me in everyday life, procrastination being one of the primary culprits. This year I am waging a personal battle with these demons and with God holding my hand and guiding me, I have no doubt that I will prevail.

I look forward to great things in my life and that of friends and family in 2012. (I will also try to post more frequently since TV time has been drastically reduced to make time for other things).

Happy 2012 and all the best throughout the year.

Dee