(no subject)

My uncle Marty died tonight. Cancer.

I didn't know him that well, haven't seen him since I was very little, but I know my aunt pretty well. He hasn't been doing well for a long time... but what a week to die.

My dad was really close to him, too, so my dad is really upset.

I'm just... gonna go to bed.

(no subject)

I really didn't want to leave that last entry at the top of the page.

So I'm heading home today. I printed out 13 papers on tRNA synthetases and the unfolded protein response, and I'll read them (in their 100+ page glory) on the plane. I really wanted to have this paper finished by the time I left, but I guess I'll have to settle for starting it after I arrive... It's not due until Friday, so if I don't sleep between now and then I can finish it. And then the holiday begins!

I'm gonna park my car at the airport, so I don't have to drag my luggage across town the the airporter shuttle stop. That'll be nice. I've never driven myself to an airport before. I feel very adult.

I've never been so happy to be going to Reno. I can't wait to get there. Probably won't update much from the west coast, but I promise I'll be having fun.

Happy holidays!