It's been too long since my last update. I have missed all of you. Professionally, March is always my busiest month. This year it is even more so with teaching and writing a dissertation. Also, Thomas and I traveled to AZ to participate in Brandy's wedding. I'm delighted they wanted us to be there. We love you Brandy, Jason, and Gideon! B & J both ( Read more... )

Did I ever mention how impressed I was with my students this semester? Well, they've done it again! I am really amazed at the creative (yet scientific) thinking coming out of these young people. It really makes teaching such an enjoyable experience. Though, I would not go as far to say that it replaces my first passion in my profession: research. ( Read more... )

Well, it's been a while since my last update. Life is busy. Too busy, in my opinion. Do you ever have those moments when you stop and become cognizant that you haven't given yourself any time to just think? Think about what it is that is taking all of your time. Think about those that you love. Think about things happening in the world around you. ( Read more... )

The past few days have been so special! I'm really excited that my friends Sibel and Keith welcomed there new baby boy into the world last week. He is so handsome -- really, he is. You know how some babies are really NOT attractive and people say they are anyway?? Well, this is an instance where I can honestly say that the beauty of this baby has ( Read more... )

Well, it has finally come! The sun has paid a visit to B/CS AND Brandy is coming home (if only for a couple of days). Both bring me much excitement. There is some sort of energy in the air today. For example, I don't formally take attendance for my classes here at Texas A&M, yet everyone in my undergraduate class was here at 8:35 am. Actually, all ( Read more... )

For those who don't already know, Texas winter = rain and cold. Not snow, though, sometimes ice. For the last four days, it's been rainy and cold, rainy and cold, rainy and cold... I'm excited to move to a locale where one actually sees percipitation in the form of snow. I'm quickly moving into irritation with the current weather situation here in ( Read more... )

Well, my secret is out. I do have an Elektra costume and I did wear it to the premier, and Thomas did take pics. THEY WILL NOT BE SHOWING UP ON THIS LJ OR ANYONE ELSES. Just wanted to make a subtle point ( Read more... )

I've spent the last week or so visiting the blogs of my two best friends, Brandy and Dunia. They both encouraged me to 'get involved' (which they knew I wouldn't, because I never do these kinds of things) -- but I wanted to surprise them with my very on journal! So, no, hell has not frozen over -- I've simply decided to succumb to peer pressure ( ( Read more... )