The past few days at work have been unbelievably relaxing. We're waiting on some sequencing results to come back, and until that happens, there isn't much that I am going to be able to do. So, I generally do my behavioral assays with the flies (which are much more interesting now that I am working with the mutants and not just the wild type) in the morning, and then in the afternoon there isn't much else to do except sit around and talk.
Tuesday evening was pretty neat because I got to meet Martin's family (his wife and his year-and-a-half-old son). It was quite a bit of fun. They had come in from a town near Cologne to visit Martin for a few days and make some decisions about the house that they are having built here. I had a really nice conversation with his wife (whose name I can't remember at the moment) about traveling and my studies and so on. It was really enjoyable. I was telling her that I wanted to visit Cologne at some point because I really wanted to see the Dom (google it....HUGE cathedral in Cologne, and one of the only buildings left standing in the city after World War II). Anyway, she apparently told Martin, because he came to me yesterday and offered to let me stay with his family for the weekend if I wanted to come. So, I have plans for the weekend! Yay!
Then, last night, I went out to eat with a few of the folks from the program (and a few people not in the program). It was a lot of fun, actually. Our group is getting smaller and smaller as people leave for the summer, but the people that are still here are so much fun to hang out with. It was a really enjoyable evening. I ended up coming home far later than I had intended to for a weeknight (I got home a bit after 1 AM). Still, it was fun, and I'm bright-eyed and bushy-tailed after some breakfast and a big mug of Earl Grey. Plus, there will be coffee in the lab when I get there, so I can definitely get another caffiene fix later if I need it.
Anyway, I guess I should go finish getting ready for work. Love you all!
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Wow! That was so sweet of Martin (and his wife) to extend that invitation to you! I am delighted that you are getting to see some of the major cities and points of interest in Germany while you are there. We are trusting that you will be able to get pictures of the Dom when you go there. We are seeing Germany through your eyes!
ReplyDeleteRamoth has a mission team leaving this morning for a week in Thailand. Nine people from our church are going, including Chuck and Carol Hite, Pam Nimeth and Carly Null. It must be so glorious to see the world and its people! I am not unhappy, however, in my own little corner!
I can always Google most any place I want to see! Your whole family is experiencing Germany with you by way of your posts. Thank you, baby!
Take care! Love you! Mom
You really are hanging out with some nice people! That is so awesome!! I just Googled the Dom. Wow! Wow! Wow!! How beautiful!!! Please take lots & lots of pictures. I hope you have a fantastic weekend there. So nice of Martin & his family to invite you. We miss you!!! Love, Sheila :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm beginning to believe that Germans are WAY nicer than Americans! :-) Of course, maybe it's this way with students at colleges in internships in the U.S., too--I wouldn't know. I'm glad you're having an awesome time, and taking advantage of every opportunity that you can while you're there. You will remember it your whole life! Probably as one of THE best experiences you ever had, too! ;-)
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