when you wake up feeling old
last night i attended a networking reception that was sponsored by the alumni association for the masters program i'm in. in light of the fact that i had had 'one of those days,' i decided to throw caution (and intelligence) out the window and have a beer. that yellow drink really tears me up and i'm feeling the after effects as i write this.
the reception was good. i met people from the different graduating classes and then enjoyed the presentation that was given by clive svendson about stem cells and applications to treat lou gehrig's disease.
this was a three hour event, and i only had time to watch the brewers rip off their 5th straight game against randy johnson when i got home. things are looking up even though mike cameron strikes out twice per game. hey ned, please put jj in the 2 hole...please!
anyway, yesterday was one of those days in that i felt great, i felt like i was doing good work, and i felt happy about the current state of the union only to have my mood chipped away throughout the day. i'm a talented scientist. i'm developing skills to be a good manager in science. i'm getting an esteemed degree within a field that uw is a leader in. and yet, sometimes it seems like opening a coffee shop is the way to go. later this morning i will partake in a new initiative here at work known as the 'stay interview.' this is where one is supposed to air all the unpleasantries now rather than during an exit interview. can anyone say death spiral? i've got 40 minutes to decide what i'll talk about that will never be addressed or will be addressed through a shoulder shrug and the statement 'we can't do much about corperate directives.'
time trials tonight. in normal wednesday fashion it's supposed to rain. i ain't afraid of no water.
happy wednesday.
the reception was good. i met people from the different graduating classes and then enjoyed the presentation that was given by clive svendson about stem cells and applications to treat lou gehrig's disease.
this was a three hour event, and i only had time to watch the brewers rip off their 5th straight game against randy johnson when i got home. things are looking up even though mike cameron strikes out twice per game. hey ned, please put jj in the 2 hole...please!
anyway, yesterday was one of those days in that i felt great, i felt like i was doing good work, and i felt happy about the current state of the union only to have my mood chipped away throughout the day. i'm a talented scientist. i'm developing skills to be a good manager in science. i'm getting an esteemed degree within a field that uw is a leader in. and yet, sometimes it seems like opening a coffee shop is the way to go. later this morning i will partake in a new initiative here at work known as the 'stay interview.' this is where one is supposed to air all the unpleasantries now rather than during an exit interview. can anyone say death spiral? i've got 40 minutes to decide what i'll talk about that will never be addressed or will be addressed through a shoulder shrug and the statement 'we can't do much about corperate directives.'
time trials tonight. in normal wednesday fashion it's supposed to rain. i ain't afraid of no water.
happy wednesday.
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