Back 2 work in a picture..

Coming back from holidays; I always have the same feeling. Hopelessness. Returning to find that your to-do list has grown exponentially, with jobs that require more time then the moments spent relaxing. Returning I learned that: 

•     Seventeen research proposals require evaluation
•     Ten applications for a course that requires ranking
•     Twelve travel grants require assessment and decision
•     Students that have gone awol on me
•     The lab has been busy with producing loads of new data that I need to look at (wait, that's a good thing, I love that stuff!)

I yet have to trawl through all emails but these are the most important things to do (I have listed the most pressing ones for now, they are all A-tasks at this stage). 

In any case, I do not mean to rant and complain too much. I love my job (and science) after all. I will, however, share a picture (from my collection) that perfectly describes the concept of holiday and my feelings after returning... 

Fig. 1. 

I hope to be back soon with new posts on salads under siege, though my list above suggests a little wait. Watch this space though!