So Sleepy......

I only got about 4 hours of sleep last night thanks to an ill-timed text message at 1 am. I was sound asleep, heard the little text-ring from my phone, and then couldn't fall back asleep for 2 more HOURS.

Naturally, I thought that I'd be super sleepy today, but I had an epiphany and the subsequent excitement kept me on the go for a while. We had a guest speaker for our Policy class and while the presentation wasn't great, the info rocked my world! I've been under a cloud of indecision and procrastination regarding the PhD application process. I've been trying to figure out how to combine and focus my interests in order to identify faculty members who would make effective mentors for my research and wouldn't you know, this prof laid it all out for me nicely in an hour-long presentation. He's a pediatric MD, but his interests lie in research with policy goals relating to childhood immunizations....and he is interested in the societal influence on policy and health outcomes. The PhD path is crystal clear now. I set up a meeting to speak with him, and I have 3 other meetings set up regarding PhD stuff as well--all with very accomplished professors who could really guide me (and may have the much-needed funding!). I don't think I've been this excited about anything since, well...in months! The kind of excited where you think about the possibilities and you can't help but smile big. And all of this craziness is over the possibility of 3 more years of school--so you know this is good.

That kept me awake for most of the day. This afternoon I walked from SPH to downtown to the Registrar's office and realized that my (limited-run) bus didn't start service for another 45 minutes........so I walked all the way to the park and ride lot. Who needs a bus anyway?? It was (and still is) crazy-windy today--the type of wind that when it hits you sideways while you're walking your leg is pushed from the force and you end up tripping yourself. Yep, please tell me this happens to other people......... : )
It took me 40 minutes to walk to the west side of town and the wind resistence made for a great work out. I must say that I really enjoyed the walk.

Of course, as soon as I sat down to study for my biostats test tomorrow I was overcome with sleepiness. I got a good 4 hours of studying in before my eyes gave out on me and my brain froze. I think it is time to give up and just go to bed.

whoohoo!!