Two Good Things

Two big things have happened since the end of January (and my last post).

First, I GOT A JOB! Actually the job 'got' me. I had applied for a regular, low level, student position at the University and had been told by the department secretary that I would "definitely be someone they would like to interview". Anyway, a week passed, and one day I got this e-mail from another guy in that office saying the position I had applied for would be filled soon, but there would be another position, as a research assistant, that I might be interested in.

So, to make a long story short, I'm now working at the university as a research assistant in global road safety. I'm helping my boss, Glasses, both find material for a course he'll be teaching on the same subject this fall, as well as shape the curriculum. It's completely autonomous, which is kind of nice, and allows me to read and think, unlike my other jobs.

The second big thing that's happened is I'm having my ear drum repaired in a minor, outpatient surgery on the 23rd. Despite the fact that this will be the third surgery on my ear in four years, I think this is actually a good thing. I'll feel better and hear a LOT better. I still hate surgery though, and I'm trying not to think about it.

Not much else is really going on. I need to start writing shorter posts; that way I can post more often. I hope.