It's probably safe to assume I won't be getting any calls right now. Everyone's on vacation, and I'm saving vacation time for interviews I'll (hopefully) get. As I've said before: I'm very impatient. Waiting for grants and papers to get reviewed were pretty much the only thing I've had patience for. I don't know why I accepted the delays on these things, but that's what happened.
I would love to post a pic of my empty lab, but it's a little personal. But, trust me, it's empty and quiet. I kind of like the quiet. I never get it since I live in a major city, and the team-based environment of my lab and household mean I rarely get alone time. I prefer human interaction, but I get so little alone time that I cherish it. I love it for a few specific reason:
1. Meditation. I don't mean monk-style with chanting. Just sitting alone and clearing my mind. I feel fantastic after a good meditation. It's so relaxing. I do this when I fish, too.
2. Getting stuff done. When I'm not being bothered I get a crazy amount of stuff done. I can get a week's worth of work done in a day if I'm left alone. My academia sisters and brothers would agree, I'm sure.
3. Reading. Reading is one of my favorite things. I don't really get a lot of time to do this at home or the office.
4. Being loud. I try to be as considerate as possible, so I don't get to be loud. Blast music, watch YouTube videos without headphones.
5. Thinking. In meditation I clear my thoughts, but I get my absolute best ideas when left alone. I sit there and think about what plagues the current research community and come up with crazy ideas that materialize into awesome things.
Overall, I know I'd get tired of the quiet and turn into Jack Torrance (The Shining), but for this week, I'm going to have the time of my life.
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