maybe some new shoes...

I will be starting my new job on Monday. I know what my PI is investigating, but I don't know where I fit in, i.e. what I will be doing on a daily basis. Since I am not sure what I will be doing, I think about the things I will be able to buy now that I will be making over three times more than I was while I was in school. A nice chef's knife is definitely on the list as well as a couple pairs of shoes (I love these and these), of course. I haven't bought any fun shoes in quite awhile. I am also thinking about buying a KitchenAid standing mixer. As always, there are all sorts of kitchen gadgets I think I need but don't really have the storage room for any of them since our kitchen isn't much bigger than my closet. I am thinking about getting a new computer as well. Most likely a laptop, since my desktop is still fine yet almost 5 years old. I am not sure if I will have a computer at work, so a laptop would be nice if I don't.

Now, I just need to motivate myself to go running when all I want to do is go stare at shoes. I don't get my first pay check for a month, so I