Hello once again,
I apologize as a recently realized only half of the list got the last update. It was a small error on my part I like to call "getting distracted". I'm going to try to do better this time.
The past month since I visited home has flown by! I was SO happy to see so many of you when I visited. We should really have weddings and 50th anniversaries more often! I'm already planning my next trip for January. Keep your fingers crossed that the snow stays in the mountains where it belongs so my travel plans don't turn into me sleeping in any airports. :) Speaking of trips...when are you coming to Utah? :)
Life here in Utah is well. I'm really enjoying having Dr. Eric Heiden (http://intermountainhealthcare.org/xp/public/tosh/aboutus/news/article6.xml)
and Dr. Max Testa (http://intermountainhealthcare.org/xp/public/tosh/aboutus/news/article5.xml)
around here at TOSH. It makes things much busier in the physiology lab, which is a welcome sight. I walked into the lab today where Max was doing a bike fit for an athlete to the greeting "What's up boss?" complete with thick Italian accent. Let's just say he's very personable and welcomes all the help he can get.
Eric seems great as well. We did a motion analysis session with him a few weeks ago to explore the possibilities with cycling in the biomechanics lab. That guy is in phenomenal shape! There was also some discussion of me owing him a case of beer after removing some leg hair along with the removal of the sticky-backed motion analysis markers. Oops. ;) At least he has a good sense of humor.
I'm getting to be a little more lab-savy. It's taking some time since Steve travels like a mad-man, but we're making progress. With any luck, I'll be a biomechanice lab pro in say 10 years. :) (OK...not that bad...maybe in a couple more months). My first yearly job review is coming up in a week or two, hopefully I'll have some more insight soon about where my position is headed.
I'm gearing up to apply to grad school(s). Most likely I'll stay here and go to the U of U. It seems like a no-brainer of sorts, since my job will pay a bunch of my tuition, I can do my thesis using the resources of TOSH, and keep working to boot! No cost of moving...no brand new city...I think I can handle Utah for another couple of years...then again ask me tomorrow ;)
I've switched up my routine and joined the morning workout crowd. I realized that I felt sad and dragging a lot lately and realized not working out probably had something to do with it, so now I'm hitting the gym at 7am. It's a good time of day since I can't really make the excuses that I did at the end of a work day. Basically I role my butt out of bed, get dressed and then wake up mid-way through my stretching warm-up wondering how I got to the gym :). Good times.
I have no plans for Halloween, but I'm already eating the candy. Darn those sales at Target! A big thanks to Miss Kahler for bringing the "black cat punching cat pen" into my life just in time for Halloween. I can't explain this nifty writing instrument adequately via e-mail, but let's say it's a real hit with the kids at work (and most of my co-workers as well.) Nice job Sarah!
I hope this e-mail finds everyone doing very well. I also hope I hear back from every single on of you! I know these aren't very personal, but I do my best to reply back to anyone who e-mails me :)
Take Care!!
Steph~
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