Dear Diary,

I think I may have accidentally traumatized an undergrad today, of the biology department. From the expression of horror you would've thought I told her that grad students are ritualistically tortured at the bi-quarterly PI meeting or something, and not that it takes, on average, 5.5 years to graduate. I didn't volunteer the information for how many others a week I work. She might swoon.

I also told her that it's worth it if you like it. She looked dubious but well, not everyone would be happy as grad students.

I am up to sea urchin now. One of the post-docs in my lab told me (jokingly) to let him know if I get to dinosaurs.

Sincerely,

-S