I've been a grouchy old graduate student recently while trying to finish in the lab. All of the sudden, every one around me are idiots - poor Rachel has listened to some pretty in depth rants about everything from people stealing my calculator to young grad students wasting my time and expecting to be spoon fed. But, I'm going to Italy tomorrow and I managed to collect all the data I needed despite the worm infested reactors. I want to put down a quick record the fun things that have happened recently now that I'm in a good mood.

(1) I got my jiu jitsu purple belt.

(2) Cathy came into town for graduation (see picture above)

(3) Elizabeth finally had her baby

Now, I just need to finish packing.......