and it's almost time to go

the update with my research is that i did not get my second publication out, but i have come upon some really awesome ideas that i have in motion to get a head start for next year. i really am excited and graduation now seems like a very possible and likely occurrence here in the near future. i am officially in "prepare to go back to the states" mode, but i am still trying to concentrate as much as possible to tie up any and all loose ends before i get outta here.