Yes, neuroscience graduate school has challenged me. And I've complained in the past. But then we have retreats. Maybe the novelty will wear off being that the more senior classes have low turnouts, but I really enjoyed myself this year. The
science was for the most part interesting, the people were great, we had a respected neurophysiologist from University of Washington speak, we had a bonfire and beer, and the weather was nice.
I know I sound like I just got back from my best-est summer at camp, but it wasn't just a "fun" experience; it motivated me about my research in specific and biomedical research in general. This is a good thing. I've found myself staring at blank western blots more than once wondering why I care. When I attend seminars, I'm reminded of the perseverance required for results and the methodologies involved to obtain those results. In other, transcendental terms, I was enlightened; enlightened that IP3 may be one of the most important lipid signaling events in receptor physiology and that the Oregon ocean is much warmer if there is a keg nearby.
science was for the most part interesting, the people were great, we had a respected neurophysiologist from University of Washington speak, we had a bonfire and beer, and the weather was nice. 
I know I sound like I just got back from my best-est summer at camp, but it wasn't just a "fun" experience; it motivated me about my research in specific and biomedical research in general. This is a good thing. I've found myself staring at blank western blots more than once wondering why I care. When I attend seminars, I'm reminded of the perseverance required for results and the methodologies involved to obtain those results. In other, transcendental terms, I was enlightened; enlightened that IP3 may be one of the most important lipid signaling events in receptor physiology and that the Oregon ocean is much warmer if there is a keg nearby.
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oh...my...god..are you talking to another girl?!? IT'S SO OVER!
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