In which, I, once again, prove that I am a GIRL.

My travel request got funded. My registration is paid, AND my hotel stay. (No sharing with another conference attendee...I get a big non-smoking room with a king sized bed ALL. TO. MYSELF.) Most of the meals are included in the conference cost so that's not even going to be much of an expense. (And I get free breakfast at the hotel.)

And it also feels like kind of a validation of what I'm doing - a "we think it's worthwhile that you're doing research."

I opened it up in my (closed) office and immediately squealed "Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!" when I saw the "congratulations" letter.

(Seriously, y'all, it does not take much to make me happy. The total budget was less than $300).

When I went out to tell the secretary, she said, "I knew it must have been something good from the way you squealed."

Um, oops. Yes, I AM 37, why do you ask?