So I been thinkin'...

I divided my shift at the MIRL today between making large and small holes in the front plate of Hyomin's circuit box, and moving a bunch of awkward equipment from one storage bay to another, which gave me plenty of time to think. It occurred to me while I was filing and filing the edge of a hole, that one of the subtler benefits of my job is that it reminds me of the reality of a degree in physics. I interact with and perform duties for people who are physicists and it's encouraging to have tangible evidence that this degree will put me in a similar position. 

As you likely know, I let shed my anthropologist habit largely because I couldn't figure out how to be an actual anthropologist, at least not in a way that motivated me to pursue a particular job. Now as I study physics and when I find myself thinking "This is neat, but is it real? Can I do anything with this?, " I have only to show up at the MIRL. 

Like I said, I worked on the box today; it looks nice. I've finished making the holes into which we'll stick all the meters, switches, LEDs and the like. I think I've gotten pretty handy with a drill and a set of files so I guess I finally have something manly to talk about at parties.

Kisses!