Success!

Well I found out that I've been awarded the PhD studentship. I'm very relieved that I got it after the hard work I've put in from getting experience in the labs to preparing for the interview and of course the interview itself which as I've said previously was my first proper interview. It's a weight off my shoulders now that I know what I'll be doing for the next three years. The official start isn't until the beginning of October but due to the fact I'm working on trees I will need to collect samples in the summer before the leaves start turning. It's going to be a lot of hard work but I'm looking forward to the challenge.