Let the relaxation begin!

...at 3:30 or so. I checked my iCal last night before I fell asleep, and was surprised to see that I was scheduled to give a presentation in lab today at 3:00! For a long time, we talked about doing it next Monday, but I forgot that it was changed a couple weeks ago to today. So, I can't fully enjoy my state of post-prelim bliss until afterwards, but I have been planning for this state for FOREVER. Ok, 3 weeks.

Amazingly, my first day as a true PhD Candidate is the exact same day I get paid! WHAT A COINCIDENCE! If I weren't so sleepy, restraints would be required to keep me at my desk and away from the mall. I need to replace my makeup and buy excessive amounts of clothes. Poor, poor makeup ladies. I am going to ask them to put makeup on me, and it's going to require a lot of effort to cover up my prelim-induced raccoon eyes and splotchy skin.

After depleting my checking account, the plan is to get in bed and not come out for 3 days. I need to catch up on Gilmore Girls and other quality television available for download. Since I just bought this, I'll never have to leave my bed again.