Now that I've completely alienated my readership (sorry, mom), I thought I'd give a little update.

*Work is stressful, but I'm dealing finally. I'm also invigilating more in a week, so that's a little extra coin.

*I sold another freelance piece, my first of a more journalistic nature. The writing was easy, but the science stats I had to include almost defeated me. Some miscommunications during the edit process and a one day turn around on the piece (including interviews, talking with pr people, transcription and writing), made the project a little more stressful than expected. Good to know that I can crank out 1000 words at the drop of a hat, thank you 9 years of university.

*Academic interview tomorrow. I'm just in the middle of writing a lecture. Okay, no, I'm just starting to write it, but it's outlined as all get out. I'm off to get an outfit that will exude power this afternoon.

*My defence is set. Set, as in, date, time and place arranged. Set as in Oh.My.God. Set as in "pass the Tums, I'm freaking". Happy, depressed, anxious, stressed, exhilerated, confused. Curse you, grad school emotional rollercoaster! My advisor is really positive about the project and likes what I've done with it. Now to revise some technical points and send it out to the committee before sunday.