April 8, 2012

• DC: the invite

  Live your life until love is found,
  'cos love's gonna get you down.

  - MIKA, Lollipop

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  "There's a lovely lady outside…"

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  Oh my goodness.

  I was asked by my university to be its Student Representative of Biomedical Research at Washington, DC this May.  Members of the university faculty came to a consensus that I'd be the perfect student for the role; they want to fly me out to Capitol Hill to advocate federal funding for UC biomedical research.

  "No pressure.  It's just your future riding on this.  And the future of all of us.  No pressure."

  The only complication (and it's a big complication) is that it's during finals week, but so far my professors have been supportive; I've already rescheduled one final, and the university reassures that they'll do whatever they can for me to attend the event.  So if everything in the stars line up just right, then I can pursue this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

  -- "No matter how this pans out, I just want to thank you for the invitation.  My academics must come first, but I'm extremely thankful just for the opportunity."

  Truth.  Although actually getting to fly out to DC on behalf of biomedical research would be way way better. 

  I'm trying to not put all my eggs in this basket, but goodness, it's kind of a big deal to me!  Whew!  I'll be sure to keep you all updated on whether or not I ultimately actually get to go!

  Meanwhile, busy April is not getting any less busy!  I've just been given my assignment in my research lab for next semester; my lab wants me to Level Up to transplantation work with mice, which is a complicated and time-intensive training process that requires a great amount of commitment, so I have to meet with my laboratory staff to sort out next semester.  I've also got a research conference this Friday, so I'll be spending all week prepping for that, midterms, and my research publication!  

  Go go go!

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