This is my last week at CWRU working as a research associate. I've been in my current lab for the last 5 years! I've been doing basic research at the bench since I graduated college and part time during college so I am excited and nervous about my new job at the Cleveland Clinic as the Administrative Program Coordinator. No more bench work! No more mouse work! I am used to going to work in jeans everyday and having a very flexible schedule. Now I have a rigid schedule and worry about accumulating my vaction days. It will be a big change but I've been hoping for this opportunity for awhile. Hopefully the hands on experience will open more doors for me.

I'll miss walking into work and eating lunch with Ricky every day. I've been so spoiled for the last 2 yrs, I can go over to see him whenever I want. I am a little worried about Ricky because he might forget to eat lunch now that Toshi and I are both gone, but maybe he'll eat lunch with my brother some time. I'm so silly...he took care of himself fine before he met me, I make it sound like he'll be lost without me :)