Perturbed/PertIRBed.

Good news came in the form of an e-mail I received at 9:25 AM. Looks like I don't need IRB approval after all for my work in Gulu. That's the last bit of stress off my shoulders. Found out I had to do the determination form on Wednesday, got Dean Bentley to sign it Thursday, turned it into the IRB office on Friday, and received notification on Monday. That's a pretty decent turn-around.

OH! There is another cause for celebration. Calvin has just confirmed that he's ALSO going to be in Uganda during the same time I will be. Granted, he'll be about a 12 hour drive away (in southeastern Uganda), but at least he'll be in the country. A weekend rendezvous is in the works - exciting! Can't wait to meet up with Evan in Kampala before I fly out, too.

Things to do this week:

• Read over TB information
• Get notebook/folder set up for interviews
• Study for Organic Final
• Study for Music Final
• Study for Genetics Final
• NeuroAIDS Powerpoint for PUBH 423 Apples Presentation
• Infectious Diseases/Global Health Networking night on Thursday w/ EWong
• Buy DEET/insect repellent
• GM Meeting - Tuesday @ 7:00PM
• Drop off leftover HIV/AIDS awareness literature, condoms, etc. at CFAR
  
• Get a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Cheesecake Apple w/ Alix
• Sushi Blues on Thursday night!
• Find a camera to use! Old faithful broke during the trip in Chicago.