Here we go:

Let me let you into my whirlwind:

1. Thesis draft was returned. Not a terrible review. In fact, dissertational level work with an invitation to do so. Not worth another year or two here, though. Declined. This will merely be an overachiever's thesis.
2. Trip to Florida
3. Wedding of my best friend and another friend (did I mention that I am the evil genius behind this match?!!?) B'ette party, rehearsal and dinner, decorations and all associated to-dos!
4. Ben Harper concert

why is this a bit overwhelming? Had my draft meeting with prof Monday evening. Leave Thursday morning for FL. Trying to turn around a draft in...48 hours (with the current writers block that I have,) pack, travel to capital and fly. Upon landing in my much loved Florida at 6.10, I have to get the rental (no DCS is not picking me up, he is wrapping up a conference in Jax) and drive to Jax (3hrs) for a concert that starts at 8. Nothing like starting a supposedly relaxing and fun trip with anxiety and time constraints and panic and and and.

Attitude of Gratitude:

1. Going home
2. Seeing DCS
3. Shell's wedding
4. Clay's wedding (okay, it is the same wedding...)
5. Spending a good chunk of time with DCS
6. Draft not to terrible
7. Revisions going decently
8. Pdfs of journal articles I have from my prof - easier to travel with.
9. Armpit Island nomination for the fellowship

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Thesis Update: Well mostly above. The revision specifics mostly center around losing the forest for the trees. I have lots of trees, need more forest. Need less writer's block too, right now! The minor changes have happened, the major results reformat has happened, the major discussion rewrite is currently being worked on.

Wish me forest!

Due Date, Take II

No, not thesis due date. Baby due date. Yesterday.

*sad*

Due Date

4 March 2006 - due date

I could be a Fellow! Just one short surgery...

Please break out your victory dance and dance with me.

I got the endorsement and thus nomination of the Armpit Island SeaGrant program for the highly competitive DC fellowship.

One cut down, one to go!

Each program (32) get to nominate 5 peoples for 30 total spots. Everywhere else it is considered very competitive and prestigious. I am just lucky that no one in my program cares to do anyhting, cuts out a lot of the competition for the various seasonal jobs, scholarships and right now fellowships!

Keep your toes crossed for my next cut which will take place between 6 April and 18 May.

I will try to not asphixiate of anxiety and eagerness in the meantime.

**Disclaimer - this whole post counts as my attitude of gratitude list**

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Thesis Update: Prof still has my first draft. Getting antsy. He had some flattering things to say about it, but also mentioned somethings that will need work. Still no idea on time scale for corrections. Please light a candle, sacrifice a chicken or child, pray to the deity of your choice, or generally wish with me that the draft is returned to me soon! And a lot cleaner than I have built up in my head...