1- get the hell out of Humboldt County (done and well done! note photo of a happy Paula below which can never be mistaken for Humboldt)
2- meet the person I want to have as an advisor for grad school and make them want me
So far, I don't think I have done a good job of accomplishing #2. I understand that he understands that I have wonderful migraines, but is that enough of an excuse for missing so much school? My friend Shauna says that he will see my dedication and how I always finish everything well and then he will want me...I still wonder. Grad school is a hard enough place, as my sister Melissa can attest to, without having a physical disability. My prof's wife says that I can be a vulcanologist with migraines, she was surprised I thought I couldn't...maybe I should listen to people who are older and wiser than me. I do love the encouragement I receive here in Hawaii, so much better than my home university! One of profs from Humboldt said to me "Good luck!" dripping with sarcasm and disdain, such a wonderful person, and people wonder why I worry about being able to do it. OK, I hope I don't use this blog as a bitching post...I would really like to do some homework or study for my vulcanology midterm that I am making up on Monday, but my head hurts too much to focus and my eyes are not focusing very well either...migraines are so helpful!
