Tuesday, March 11, 2008

My Upcoming Trips

A couple of months ago, I was contacted by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital about applying for a National Graduate Student Symposium. Considering it was a great opportunity, I did just that. Well, long story short, I was selected to participate which means I will be flying to Memphis, TN to present a talk and a poster summarizing the research that I am currently doing. While there, I will be interviewing with faculty, touring the city, and looking at housing with the possibility of a fellowship opportunity there when I graduate (hopefully this fall). I am very excited, and also a bit nervous, about this trip which I will be making in two weeks.

After I get back, I am here a couple weeks before leaving to the American Association for Cancer Research national meeting in San Diego. This trip will be a lot more fun and a lot less stressful than the one to St. Jude. Emily and I will be going for almost a week. I have to be at the conference most of the time, but she gets to stay in the nice hotel room as well as go see some sights. It should be a lot of fun going to the Padres game, going to the wild animal park, and going to Sea World, along with seeing Tyler, Stacy, and family while we are there.

Well, that is what is going in the next little bit. My little sis is coming to visit next week and we are going to go watch some Spring Training games. If anyone wants to see some good baseball and enjoy the 80 degree weather that we are experiencing right now, come on down and visit.

4 comments:

Becky Johnson said...

ok smarty pants...thanks for making me feel a little dumber today!! haha. JK. Good luck on your trips!! Sounds exciting.

Kylee said...

Maybe one day you'll make a trip to Utah to visit your nephews and the little sister that doesn't get to come visit. We miss you!

Jess said...

Wow, that is really cool. A little stress is good for you ( although that sounds really intense)!! Good Luck!!!

Brandon & Meghan said...

WOW..Taylor that is awesome!! I am very excited for you and jealous that Emily gets to go and play in San Diego. Have fun and good luck in all the places you get to go:)