It’s been awhile since I’ve checked in. When so much time passes between posts, it usually means one of two things: one, that I have suddenly gained tons of free time and have been in relaxation/scrapbooking/reading/sleeping in mode, or two, that things have been so extremely busy that I haven’t had a second to write! I do thrive on being busy, so luckily (looking at the bright side of things!), it’s the latter. I have been so busy!!
I have taken on a lot of new responsibilities at work, and haven’t let off on any of my other tasks. I’m now coordinating a research study that Sally is running, which has taken up a ton of time. Recently, we’ve decided to merge two studies together, meaning that all documents, approvals, recruitment materials, systems, etc. needed to be redone. I did have help here in my counterpart representing the study merging with mine, and she is fantastic, so it was a pleasant although crazy experience. We submitted about 30-40 documents to the institutional review board, which is insane!! We had to be sure each detail matched on every one of those documents, and that we didn’t forget to submit anything, which would delay the official startup of the study.
Besides that, I have been preparing to take on a couple new sets of parents and kids, trying to fit in work on my dissertation, reading and attending lectures and discussions for a two-year Autism Research Training Program I’m taking part in, presenting my research to visiting scholars, and working feverishly on a grant proposal (besides a multi-page application, there are 23 attached documents…yes…***23***).
All is great at home! Nik is temporarily working at a university closer to home, which saves him a ton of commute time, and his hours are better (in my opinion). He is now getting home around 6:30 instead of 8:30 or later. He picks up dinner for us or helps me make it when he gets home. He feeds JoJo! He takes out the trash! He actually eats dinner with me and we watch TV or a movie. I’ve really been enjoying it, and highly prefer it to his old schedule. It’s only for awhile, though, so I have to enjoy it while it lasts.
I head to LA on Thursday, and have a lot of fun things planned. It’s my mom’s birthday on Saturday, so we wil be celebrating that evening! We’ll also be shopping, wine tasting, and visiting the track. I’ll be looking for bridesmaids dresses with Mandi and Justine, heading to Kimberly and Grady’s to have dinner and visit with them and Zena and Sienna Benna, meeting Melissa and Gaby for breakfast, and meeting with the wedding planner. It’ll be a fantastic few days!!!
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