OK, I guess I'm back in some limited capacity. I'll post sometimes, just not a whole lot because my workload has exploded :)
@ the last person who commented - you sent me a website for a blog for someone with RA, but I accidentally deleted your comment! Please resend.
This semester has been full of proposal writing, travel, and setting up my lab from the move from Ivy League U to Big State School. I've never been happier. I wrote 8 proposals in 6 months, and got my NSF CAREER (unofficially). I gave a seminar at a top 10 school, and went to two conferences. I was elected to a leadership position in my area, and I was invited to write a review on my field in a respectable journal. I was invited by the founder of my field to give a talk at an invitation-only conference. I hired on another post-doc and two graduate students, bringing my lab up to 5 members. My lab was up and running within 4 months of the move.
I finally have the support network I've been needing. I'm living within 3 hours of my parents, 5 min of one cousin, and 90 min of my BFF cousin. My BFF labmate from graduate school also teaches at Big State School. There are many junior faculty to hang out with, and I can finally have a social life.
It's great here, and moving was one of the best decisions we ever made.
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YAY! Good for you. Glad things are working out.
This is so great to hear! It sounds like you have had an amazing semester, and I am so happy for you!
Wow, I'm glad the move is working so well for you :D
Congrats, sounds like you are really hitting your stride. And welcome back.
http://www.mendolo.com/2010/10/12/monsters/
@ Anon Dec. 14th - Thank you for sharing that link! That description resonates with me. I particularly like the comment about wearing high heels, which I do as much as I can handle. If you feel bad, why not look great?
hooray, good news.
This is awesome! What a wonderfully positive post! Congratulations and welcome back!
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