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Busy Summer

I haven't had much chance to blog lately. I've been cooped up in the lab doing experiments and taking measurements practically non-stop for the last two weeks. It's exciting but tiring. I hope to get some good results out of this binge.

What else have I been doing in general? Since summer began, I've been playing in a semi-serious softball league. Our team consists of graduate students (and some non-students) from all walks of life and academia. Our team is aptly named "Melting Pot." We've played 7 games so far, typically one game per week, and up until last week, we were undefeated! Unfortunately, we went up against another undefeated team, there are only two left now, last week and lost in the very last inning by one run. ONE run! It was a tight game all the way through, and either side could have emerged victorious. I guess they just had the luckier day. That's of course a statement made from our point of view.

Softball is really fun though. It's a team game, and I've made new friends. You can get a decent workout, from running bases and chasing flyballs. I like playing outfield, so I often do get to run a bit. I'm glad I joined the team.

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