Checking in and Catching Up

Catching Up...


It seems I am not very good with blogging. My hope is that things will slow down soon and I can blog more regularly. It is almost the end of May and time has been flying. Here are a few highlights from the last three weeks.


1) Graduate School Presentation: To finish the program you have to give a presentation in front of the graduate department about your key learnings, evidence, etc. Of course, this was not the most fun...but it ended up being tolerable. :) Plus I got a medal out of it..whoop! On the down side, my advisor was there and "strongly encouraged" me to walk in December's graduation. I was hoping to avoid this since it is months after I am technically finished with grad school. We'll see.

My friend Elizabeth and I after the presentation. She rocks and I couldn't have made it through this experience without her. (Not feeling well in this picture so excuse the puffy eyes etc)

2) Mother's Day came and went. I was in Durham so I was not with my mom. But she knows that she is awesome and I love her very much! It was nice to be with Jonathan's family, and I got some great new pictures of Aiden (these will follow). 

Happy Mother's Day Mom!

3) Two weekend break: Thankfully, between spring semester and summer session I got two weekends off. Jonathan and I loved hanging out, and I loved being lazy. I read a lot and tried to exercise, and I geared up for the final stretch of grad school. I feel like the little engine that could ("I think I can...) climbing up that mountain. 

Best thing about time off on the weekends...walking around outside.  I love Spring!

4) Charlotte visit: I was widely jealous to go with Jonathan to the dedication of the new tennis facility. I would go back to UNCC in a heartbeat...that place looks awesome! They have built so many new buildings and the facilities around campus look incredible. We had a great time rooming with Marilyn and Jonathan C. in the hotel. You know they are true friends when you are sharing a room with four adults and loving every minute. They are awesome! The best part about going to the old stomping grounds was remembering mine and J's dating years. It brings back great memories.

One of our favorite "pubs (picture from 2006)." We went back there that weekend. 

5) Nolan's birthday: Nolan is Allison's son and had his birthday which we missed because we were in Charlotte. Allison, Nolan, and I went out to lunch the weekend before to celebrate. Nolan is my unofficial nephew in case you are wondering. He is such a fun kid...just like his mom! I got a few photos of him before we went out to eat. He was so precious with Chomsky.

That's all for now. I will try to be more consistent posting, but summer school began today so I make no promises. Two classes left and the end of school at work will prove to be a busy five weeks...but then I am done. I can hardly wait!

Let's try this again

Let's try this again... A month ago I tried to post a video I made from pictures I took around spring break this year. It seemed to be having some problems for some people, so I embedded it here. Hopefully you should just have to press play.