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[exsequar]

SO.

I just found out that I'm moving to San Francisco!

I'M MOVING TO SAN FRANCISCO.

Whaaat? *flail* My boss took a job at UCSF and the lab is moving there. I am definitely going to go, and probably most of the lab is too. He just dropped the bomb on us out of the blue today, then took us all out for lunch (and beer) as a sort of - apology? Heh. Some people are taking it much worse than others. I personally am getting to a quite okay place with it, mostly because I'm already far along in my PhD and will only be in SF for 1.5 years, and I was planning on making a big move from Ann Arbor after grad school anyway, so this just accelerates the timeline.

Still, it's a pretty big shock. The worst part is that I'll be moving away from my dad, and it's been so wonderful being in the same city with him again. I never got a chance to tell him today and I'm kind of dreading it. But I think he'll be excited for me too, because it really is a special opportunity.

SO. FLIST. Whoever is still out there. Who knows anything about San Francisco or California? General advice on moving out there? Thoughts, warnings, anything? I know I haven't been around at all but I still consider you a great source of advice and comfort.

I'M MOVING TO SAN FRANCISCO HOLY SHIT!

Comments

[deirdre-c.livejournal.com]

Summer is good, but we're heading out on vacation all of next week. I'm actually only on campus Mondays and Wednesdays, but we could do the 18th or 23rd this month, or the 6th of August, if any of those work for you! <3

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

The 18th would work well for me! You name the time and place and I'll pencil you in. :)

[deirdre-c.livejournal.com]

Hey, honey! Are you still interested in lunch today? I'd totally forgotten that it was Art Fair this week, so we may be hard-pressed to find a place that isn't packed. :P

I'm still available today if we want to try, otherwise, I can do next Monday or the 30th or sometime in August. Just as long as I catch you before you head out.

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Gosh, it's the 18th already? Where does the time go? Today wouldn't be great because of an experiment but I think Monday should be good! I'll pencil you in and let you know for sure?

[deirdre-c.livejournal.com]

Yes, just email me on Monday to let me know if that will work for you. I have to be back here for a 1pm meeting, so if we can do 11:45-12:45, that would be perfect! <3

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Sooo, I hate to keep being so flaky but once again science intervenes. My student and I signed up for an instrument to do a very important experiment Monday and I can't really leave her unattended. And I'll be in Vermont on the 30th! Alas. But we will make something happen in August, I promise!

[deirdre-c.livejournal.com]

No problem at all. I totally understand, hon. Shoot me an email when you get back in August!!