A (mini) whirlwind of events

I couldn't focus on anything today. I tried to wrap my head around labwork, but all i managed to do is cast one gel and i never even loaded it to this very moment. I was barely listening through seminar. So many exciting things are on the horizon and i can barely wait!!!

First off, today i got an email from the university saying that my funds have been disbursed. That's "summer stipend" to them, but it's "DSLR Fund" to me!!! Within two days of the notice, the money will be in my bank account, and i can finally, FINALLY get my long-awaited-for Rebel XSi!!!!!!! So i ended up doing another round of window shopping on Amazon for accessories and lenses to strategize my purchase... Sadly though the XSi is back-ordered on Amazon (and on most of other camera store) so i may have to get the camera from NewEgg. The problem is NewEgg charges sales tax and shipping on top of the camera price, but at least their price is $50 cheaper than Amazon's and everywhere else, surprisingly. I'm gonna get the 50mm f/1.8 from Amazon still, and the wireless remote and the 16GB SDHC card... The cold feet has been almost completely replaced by sheer excitement now. I feel so bad, but not enough to stop me from going ahead and making this purchase.

Second, Crystal is going to visit from Vancouver on the 16th!!!! I can hardly believe this is finally happening. We've talked about the prospect of me visiting Van or vice versa, but nothing ever transpired. She and i go waaay back before Flickr (back to my badder-than-your-average-good-girl days), and to have her finally visiting is almost too good to be true!! She mentioned a surprise activity for the two of us... My imagination is running wild. Oh, the possibilities (but this is my PG-13 blog, so i'm gonna stop there hehe).

Third, in relation to Crystal visiting, there might be a Flickr get-together! And i will have had my DSLR then!! Oh so much fun!!!!

Fourth, the Death Valley trip. I looked at the website last night, and fueled also by all the stories from all the other lab members who had gone on this trip, i can barely contain my excitement. I only wished i had had my DSLR to bring with me, but hey the S3's done a more-than-satisfactory job capturing a lot of great moments in my life so i'm not completely disheartened by it. Plus, a good time is a good time, regardless of the camera i use to capture it.

I think that's mostly it... My weight's being extraordinarily stubborn since the last 5lbs. that i dropped the first month, and it's not budging anymore. That's a little bit discouraging, but i know exercising's making me feel good about myself so i'm gonna keep doing what i'm doing. I was blazing fast at the pool today (did 21 laps in less than 30), and i'm feeling good.

That's all to report today... A lot going on in my head, nothing getting done in real life. Ha. :-)