It’s been a while
Just a quick little update after dinner (paneer masala over brown rice, yum! recipe available upon request). A general theme in this blog is that I am “super busy”, this is actually true! Since coming back from the holiday break, I met a wonderful group of Hondurans who I may get to visit and work with this spring or summer. Fingers crossed! My supervisor and I have applied for a grant which, if we are accepted, would cover our costs to do a really interesting (and important) research project. I don’t want to say too much, might jinx it. 
I’m also taking a class again this semester, Power, Politics and Policy in Applied Health Sciences. So far, so good. I’m learning about power dynamics, networks, governance and forms of capital which will hopefully be helpful to my thesis.
I’ve also been busy with work and enjoying spending time with my boyfriend, our cats and friends (and reading copious amounts of books, reports and journal article).
Filed under Uncategorized | Comments (2)Auld Lang Syne
This Christmas B & I were supposed to go to Norway to spend time with his family. However, due to the really nasty storm in Philly on the 19th, we ended up postponing the trip until the summer (dates TBD, haven’t even asked for the time off yet). I’ve had a largely techno-free holiday, although not highly productive. Will have to remedy that when I get back.
2009 was an exciting, challenging and at times overwhelming year, but I have grown tremendously because of it. Not that its been an easy go of things. That being said, I’m happy to put it behind me and move on. I’m not in the habit of setting New Years Resolutions (I tend to think that setting them ensures their failure) but I do have some goals and changes I want to make in this year. You see, I was stuck in my parents’ basement for a number of hours sorting through memorabilia of my past and I was put back in touch with parts of myself that I really missed. I’m also amazed at how organized I was back in high school! I still spend time organizing and setting up personal filing systems and schedule planners, but I’m not as good at sustaining them as I used to be. Work-wise, I’m fine and still maintain them, but personal life (and school life!), need to spend some more time on that. Goal #1
