A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life of Alexis Williams

Alexis is an Administrative Coordinator for the Research Division within the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine. She splits her time between the Haroutounian Lab and the Center for Clinical Pharmacology. Outside of work, she enjoys exercise, reading, learning guitar, participating in church activities, and hanging out with her family!

6:00 AM –  Crawl out of bed to shower, do my skincare routine, and get dressed. I am slightly indecisive, so I typically wait until the morning of to decide what to wear to the office. More often than not, it consists of some type of long cardigan because they’re my absolute favorite.

7:30 AM – Grab a quick snack before heading out the door and starting my morning playlist to prepare my mind for the day.

8:30 AM – Arrive on campus. I alternate between three different buildings during the week which usually determines what I do when I enter the building. I typically grab mail, restock the usual necessities (coffee, drinks, paper towels, etc.), or check in with my team.

Depending on the day, I’m catching up on emails, preparing for seminars/faculty meetings, or racking my brain for the millions of things that need my attention both professionally and personally. Whether it be rehearsal with my siblings, planning for an upcoming trip, or making accommodations for seminar speakers, there is always something to do.

5:00 PM – I’m heading home to figure out dinner. Then, I scroll for hours on whatever social site catches my attention or binge Law and Order SVU for the 100th time before doing my nightly skincare routine.