Dream interpretation

I've had two stressful travel-related dreams this week. In one, someone's driving me to the airport when I suddenly realize I've forgotten my beloved camera, and we frantically race against time to go back and get it. I don't know if I end up making my flight on time. In another, I get to the airport and discover that I don't have my passport. With little time to spare, I'm basically screwed. I don't know where I'm off to in these dreams. I have no upcoming trips planned. I think my flight to who-knows-where must represent this grant that is due today.

My PI and I have been working against the clock to meet the deadline. Once it goes in today, I hope that's the end to these stressful travel nightmares.

It's August already?

Wow, where has the summer gone? It's been over three months since I last posted. Here's a summary of what's new:

I'm now a postdoc.

I've had three first-author papers accepted for publication, and I'm pretty stoked about that.

I didn't get a fellowship grant I had applied for, and I'm still reeling from the reviews.

I'm entertaining a few new grant ideas in my head and trying to figure out my next projects.

Now that life post-dissertation has settled a bit, I think I'll be around here a bit more.