Hello exhaustion my old friend. This morning did not start at all the way I had wanted, as I felt unbelievably rubbish and it feels as if my body is slowly wanting to collapse. I know that I am doing a lot, but unfortunately my body is not resting and recovering as fast as I would like, or as fast as it used to.
Oh well, 'keep calm and carry on' as the English say, so I went into university and worked with Brianna in the lab. I had a brief understanding of what we were doing, but it was still a little confusing. The machine we were using was extremely high tech, taking sections of samples and working out the different components. I also got to use the vortexer, which spins the samples to mix them and it feels really funny on the hand!
About an hour before I planned to head out my Uncle's friend, Nick, who gave me lifts home this week, and Neil came by to say that the School of Marine Science cook out was happening that afternoon. I was to either head to meet them later or go with them - as the machine was running Bri said there was no reason to stay, so off I headed. This made me extremely anxious, as I was going to an event for a college I am not a part of, and I only know the two people I am attending with.
Surprisingly, I had a fabulous time! It was catered by the UMaine catering company, and there was a range of BBQ meats, salad, crisps, cheese, drinks and brownies. I had a burger (no roll), with some salad and crisps, a lovely carton of lemonade, and then I tried one of Maine's specialities... the red hotdog. I don't know its official name, but it was a hotdog that was bright red from dye! It tasted quite okay, just a little different from a normal hotdog.
When we got there barely anyone was there, in the end there was quite a crowd, with lots of groups sitting on the grass around the food tables. Whilst I was there I sat with Nick and Neil, and eventually our group grew as other colleagues and some students joined to sit with us. I surprised myself by actually being able to talk to these people (starting some of the conversations), and not going bright red (yay me!). I got to meet one of my Uncle's students, who he has told me many a story about, and he was so genuinely lovely, mixed with very enthusiastic - not quite how I expected him to be.
After getting home, a lot later than planned I had a more relaxed evening, talking to my Dad on skype, and then reading for a little while before dinner. I also got a package in the post, and when I opened it there was a book. I knew that I hadn't ordered anything, so thought that maybe my Aunt or Uncle had, but we both looked at each other and went "well I haven't ordered anything" (with quizzical expressions on our faces). Inside I found the cutest little note, from the cutest person! It was a birthday present from my lovely friend Hannah, and it was definitely a surprise!
It topped of my afternoon and evening quite perfectly!
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