Emily commands it!

And thus I have a new post.

I would write in this thing more, but my life isn't terribly exciting as of late. I'm making up missed fasting days from last Ramadan before this Ramadan begins, and am thus doing lots and lots of fasting these next six weeks. I have a busy publishing schedule this fall and winter, and have the bad feeling I'm going to be without sleep most of November. School started again this week, so advanced inorganic and organic chemistry are back to haunt me.

But overall, I can't complain--I'm really happy these days. I love being surrounded by friends and family, and am finding more and more as I grow older that the people who surround me are responsible for 80% of my happiness. If I'm with people I love, I'm happy no matter what. If I'm away from the people I love, I can be miserable even in the face of enormous personal success.

So friends and family, love to you! You make me happy.

On a less stupid note, the doctor gave me a med today that's supposed to fix my knees! I hope it works, because my knees are FRICKIN' KILLING ME.

P.S.--Em, I heard about you guys getting the new apartment, and I'm dying to see it. I'll talk to Becca about making a trip up to see you guys (she's got no class on Fridays, so maybe she can skip a Monday). And hi, Sunita!