Someone just called from the Science Advisor's office at the State Department, my first choice for my internship. She sounded sad when she heard I'd already taken the job in London. But she was glad that they were using science people in other offices. Damnit, couldn't she have called first? They probably would have made me stay in Washington, but I think the work would have been better suited for me, even though what I am doing sounds interesting.

Ah, it is fun to be wanted. So much rejection for this summer. Clearly, I should just work in the fall.