It's funny how in the space of a couple of days, you can see the coming year unfold.

I got my first academic job rejection: it made sense and was kind and I was grateful. So one more year in Ottawa. Consulting over the summer. Finishing and defending my dissertation. Teaching again (I've redesigned my classes). Applying for more jobs. Applying for post-doc research funding. Going to conferences. Publishing more.

(Have I ever said that I love what I do?)