The past couple weeks

First of all, I no longer have internet at home again…

So, last week I was at the Gordon Conference on Atomic Physics.  Aside from lots of interesting talks and posters, there was drinking.  Lots of it.  And it was quite fun, staying up to 3am drinking margaritas, playing foosball, and talking.  One of the highlights was America vs. Britain in Beirut/Beer Pong—where I made the winning shot.  Downside:  I spent my birthday travelling and hungover.  But the hour we spent in Boston before our flight was fun.

Last week was also my Thesis Proposal.  Here, I stood in front of my committee, and gave a small presentation of what I’ve done and what I will be doing for the next several years.  Some tough questions, but it went quite well.  For some reason I was far more nervous giving my talk to my group than my committee.  Perhaps it is because they know what’s going on, and can call me out if I have anything wrong. 

And now, I’m working in the lab as long as possible.  There’s so much to do, and not much time left to do it.  I have to go down to Maryland next week to look for a place to live in a month.  Work work work.  Fun times.  At least the next project I’ll be working on will be totally awesome.