dear family,

I was thinking about the upcoming festivities for dad's bday...

Friday night, 3/24, JP's flight from LA gets into Philly at 9:30 pm. C, I was thinking maybe you (and Siobhan if she is coming), could take a train to philly some time Friday evening, and you could go with us to pick up JP, and then go to Mad Mex for late night dinner and drinks. Happy hour starts at 10 pm that night. I figure JP will be famished from traveling and the meager nuts and twigs they give him on the plane. so if you wanted to hold out on a big dinner until then, we could get some nachos, or real dinner; whatever. We wouldn't stay up too late that night, and would go to bed at a semi-decent hour. Saturday a.m. we would drive to hanover and then the bday festivities would begin. that's my plan for now, let me know what you all think.
dad said something about C wanting to go to baltimore's inner harbor for food on Saturday, and gavin's dad could join us, as that is close to his house in annapolis. I am fine with that.

Dad, a package will be arriving for you, but you are NOT allowed to open it until we get to hanover on the 25th.

let me know what you all think.

I am fine, working on my application for the Penn pre-health program. Am talking to my current boss today about it (and to get a recommendation out of him, which is no sweat), and one of my old CHOP bosses next week (also for recommendation purposes). I think it's better for me to meet with them face to face about these sorts of things, especially if I am asking them to do something for me. I think it is a sign of respect, and people are also flattered when their opinion matters. Of course at this point, I have my mind made up about what I am going to do, but it's the thought that counts. I met with the professor whose class I am taking and he thought my career change was a great idea, and supported it whole-heartedly. Every single point that i brought up infavor of the change, he agreed with, and he gave me some insight into differences in earnings, which I had a inkling of, but hadn't heard from the horse's mouth. It was especially good to hear this stuff from him, as he is an MD himself and doing really great research that I am interested in. So I figure if he can do it with an MD, so can I. he also said that he could probably find some work for me in his lab, both volunteer now, and paid possibly in my second year of the program when I will have a lighter course load. So it's exciting and each day I am happier with my change of plans. this professor has a website where you can check out some of his stuff, here. Really nice nerdy guy.

all from me, gotta get back to the old grinding stone.

love to all,
H
- posted by H @ 3/16/2006 10:19:00 AM