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July 14th,2017: Day 7

Today has been a little slow, I've been in the reading room alone all day messing with the presentation Paige and I have been making. I haven't had anyone to talk to, except during lunch when people come in. I got a lot done with the presentation, fixed some graphs and alphabetized the locations. I've been bumping to some music instead of talking which is a good time but I'd rather talk to Paige. I can't wait until Monday so she's back. My day is going to be cut short today, I'm leaving around 2. My brother and dad are coming to pick me up from here to take me home for the weekend. I feel bad for leaving and not having any materials to work on anything while I'm at home but it's not that big of a deal, I suppose. I haven't been home in a week so I'm a little anxious to make it back. I miss everyone, especially my cat, George. I'll try to work on my abstract over the weekend, it needs a lot of work so I'm a little bit panicked for Monday but I'm sure it'll be fine.

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