Samples!

Anyone that has talked to me recently is probably aware of the fact that I finally received some samples to work on. Yay for that. Am finally getting to do some real research, instead of just classes. Not only was that getting boring, but I was feeling guilty about it and behind. Everyone else in my cohort has had a project and has been busy working on it. While I have not. Not to say that I don't have a lot to do anyway, which I do. Speaking of which, this is a busy, busy time. I have two paper/proposals due in a couple weeks, a problem set to work on, several papers to read, and TA stuff to do. I am really excited about my samples though. I'm a sad, sad little person. Hahaha.

Also very excited about the glasses I ordered. I ordered them on Friday and will be getting them in one or two weeks (from Friday). They were extremely expensive, but it's to be expected when you have eyes as terrible as mine (meaning I had to get the high index - read expensive - lenses so that they weren't super thick) and wear glasses during all your waking hours (cute frames and anti-glare coating- also read expensive). At least my insurance covered over half of it. Yay for that. Although, it still cost me $315. Oh well, like Heather said, if I wear them everyday (which I will) for the next two years it's less than fifty cents a day. I like how she thinks.

The time is also approaching when I will be in Italy! Less than two months. I am so happy. A little scared, but mostly excited. Especially since Susie's coming with me. Otherwise I think I'd be a little more scared. I will be in Paris alone, but I think it will be okay. Hurrah for grad school... Such a change in attitude from just a few months ago. I'm certainly glad of that. I still have those moments when I wonder why I'm here, but for the most part it feels like a good place to be. Nice people, interesting classes, and all that. Plus I'm pretty busy and I'm getting into the swing of things. I'm feeling pretty happy.