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Live Shows / Re: 7-17-12 Six Flags Fiesta in San Antonio, TX!

« on: June 11, 2012, 05:35:41 am »

That would be awesome!  I believe the technical term for the weather here is "hot as balls" since it's already hit 100+.  Come on Let, can't handle a little sweat??? jk jk I wouldn't wish the heat on anyone, but since I'm here anyway, I might as well suffer while listening to some great tunes!  Maybe I'll even lose some weight just standing out there.  Win win!

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Live Shows / Re: 7-17-12 Six Flags Fiesta in San Antonio, TX!

« on: June 10, 2012, 05:56:20 am »

Who's coming to SA to see it with me??

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Live Shows / Re: 7-17-12 Six Flags Fiesta in San Antonio, TX!

« on: June 10, 2012, 05:49:10 am »

Hmmm must get day off work!  I live less than 2 miles from Six Flags!!!!!

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Re: 10 Year Anniversary of Be not Nobody - April 30, 2012

« on: April 30, 2012, 05:07:54 am »

I think the friends are definitely my favorite part of being a NESSAholic.  Y'all remember that concert in Central Park?  I've never had so much fun!  I've loved seeing all of us grow and change since I was sitting in my dorm room at UC Davis until now sitting at my desk at my dream job.  What an amazing journey filled with amazing people!

Now, next time y'all head to TX, give me a holler.  I'll show you a good time!  Just ask Katia...I think we had a blast when she came out here

Much love to all of you from the bottom of my NESSAholic heart.

PS...Let, I always teared up a bit at Twilight...I think V was surprised I knew it during that show in Roseville

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Completely Off-Topic / MOVED: Tea anyone?

« on: August 22, 2011, 05:16:43 am »

This topic has been moved to Polls.

http://forum.nessaholics.com/index.php?topic=13256.0

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Completely Off-Topic / Re: That time of year again...

« on: August 20, 2011, 05:34:44 pm »

It really depends on the PI.  My boss gives all undergrads their own research project, while other PIs make undergrads help grad students and postdocs.  If having your own project is important to you, you need to be upfront about that.  Once you're in the lab, if you have something you REALLY want to work on, a generous PI may let you once you're fully trained, however most students only have a basic grasp of the work being done in the lab (ie they know what organism is being studied) so they don't have the capabilities to design their own project and will just take whatever project is free.  Generally PhD students and postdocs design their own projects within the scope of the work already being done in the lab.  If I were you, I'd jump in sooner rather than later.  Most of our undergrads take at least a year to be semi-independent.

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Completely Off-Topic / Re: That time of year again...

« on: August 19, 2011, 06:50:32 am »

I actually went in as a genetics major at UCD, but I didn't like the school, so I transferred to a different school which only had a general biology degree.  I took a bacteriology class and fell in love.  I wasn't sure if I wanted a PhD yet, but I knew I wanted more than just my BS, so I went to UOP for a Master's.  There I took Medical Microbiology, which was also fantastic and totally cemented the idea of getting a PhD.  Now, here I am!

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Live Shows / Re: 2011 Fall tour with Matt Nathanson

« on: August 18, 2011, 06:28:42 pm »

I just wish she would come down south. geeze.

Yeah it's too bar she's not listed as performing with Matt in Austin, TX.   I'd totally hit that up

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Completely Off-Topic / Re: That time of year again...

« on: August 18, 2011, 09:35:19 am »

Microbiology

OMGGG total jelly! hahah congratulations if you don't mind me asking what did you do your research on?

I study a specific metabolic pathway of Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease.  I also have taken on a side project looking at protein expression profiles in response to supplemental concentrations of solutes in the growth medium.

Good times.

I'm working now on looking for post-docs.  It's tough to find a lab where I like the work and they are hiring at the moment.  If you know anyone at UCSD, let me know.   My little brother lives there.

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Re: "Dear California" next single?

« on: August 18, 2011, 07:12:50 am »

I kinda want it to be haha, they also play it in stores as if it were a single. And wouldn't R&T change it if it weren't? Cause I know they look through her wiki.

They would probably take it down if it weren't true.  I'd keep an eye on her page though...it's known to change...

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Re: Rabbits On The Run Vinyl

« on: August 18, 2011, 04:47:28 am »

That's me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I owe you a giant San Antonio margarita for sure!

Haha, i would say if she got you an LP you better make it 2 margaritas 

She knows I love her!   I've know that chick FOREVER!

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Re: Rabbits On The Run Vinyl

« on: August 18, 2011, 04:35:38 am »

That's me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I owe you a giant San Antonio margarita for sure!

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Completely Off-Topic / Re: That time of year again...

« on: August 18, 2011, 02:43:37 am »

Microbiology

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Completely Off-Topic / Re: That time of year again...

« on: August 17, 2011, 06:23:22 pm »

PhDs aren't so bad!  I should have mine in Dec. if all goes according to plan.  You just have to pick a field you like and a good boss.  Usually you need at least a Master's to work in a lab anyway. 

Med School is always an option...just make sure you do some undergrad research in a lab.  Try to get your name on a couple of papers.  Looks very nice on that med school app!

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Completely Off-Topic / Re: That time of year again...

« on: August 17, 2011, 04:57:11 pm »

Back to school = return of the undergrads = significantly less parking

However, it also means I'm one semester closer to that degree, so it's all good