I have just enrolled in the following two papers for next semester:
BMSC 241 – Heredity and Gene Expression
An introduction to the structure and behaviour of chromosomes, genes, DNA; and to the processes of heredity and the mechanisms by which genetic information is transmitted and expressed in humans and other animals. Some discussion of the genetics [...]

I had a terrifying experience on Friday with my first ever go in an MRI machine. I had this weird tingliness in my right arm and face a while ago, and the neurologist didn’t think it was anything serious, but put me on the waiting list for an MRI anyway. It must have been the [...]

Originally uploaded by Richard Bailey.
A great photo by Richard Bailey from a series he did for a Down Syndrome calendar.
This is Georgina. She works part-time as a chef at a leading resturant in Cheshire. She has won many, many medals at Special Olympics over the years in swimming and gymnastics and now she is [...]

Today I am feeling very happy! Happiness is enjoyable. I think it may be due to 1) having a nice walk this morning and 2) driving to work around the bays admiring the sun and the sparkly water and shit. Plus of course I have a lovely family and I think I aced my Stats [...]

LOL!

Having some flashbacks to my favourite old shows today:
Remington Steele: (I loved Stephanie Zimbalist)

Number 1 sign your teenage daughter is a lesbian - she was obsessed with Cagney and Lacey:

Scarecrow and Mrs King: What was this show about, anyway?

Eight Is Enough: Where are you now, Adam Rich?

Thanks afterellen for putting me onto this track.

Why is life so filled with compromise?
I mean is it too much to ask to have another baby, become a full time student and buy as many Threadless shirts as I want?
Seems pretty modest to me.

Exciting medical news today that researchers have found a possible drug to counteract the cognitive difficulties caused by Down Syndrome.
Researchers gave low doses of a human drug to mice bred to mimic the learning and memory problems in people with Down syndrome. After as little as two weeks, the impaired mice performed as well as [...]

Archie on his first day of school:

He is very excited!

Archie finally starts school tomorrow (after a week long delay while the school found a teacher aide for him). He is very excited! And we are very nervous…. Here’s hoping it all goes well! What a momentous day!
Another momentous day is not far off, the annual Jems Oscar bash! Invites will be sent out shortly [...]