Quick update to say that I just submitted my *LAST* PA school application in this entire three-month-long process!!! Now it's just a matter of tying up all the "loose ends" that go along with it (transcripts, GRE scores, etc.) and then keeping a weather eye on the Internet to make sure all the materials make it. It's almost over, almost out of my hands... I can't believe it!

Random: I don't know how I failed to discover Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" before now, but it is amazing. I've had it on repeat all week.

Also random: want to know something that feels awesome? Working out really hard... and then jumping in the pool fully clothed.

One other small tidbit, for the domestically inclined: after months of trying, and buying all different kinds of crazy components, I finally figured out a quick, easy, cheap way to make batter for fried green tomatoes! Mix up a cup of flour, an egg, and some salt and pepper, dunk the slices in water, rub them with the flour mixture, and fry in vegetable oil, a couple of minutes on each side. Sprinkle with salt and enjoy! We made some tonight and they were great... which was good, since I ruined the last batch by trying to make them with fish-fry batter. I think I'm going to try them with some goat cheese next time and increase the yum factor.