My backyard here consists of some trees, bunnies, a picnic table, and an apartment building.  5 of the 6 apartments that face my office window are inhabited by people from my department (actually 4 out of 6 since Jesse just moved).  So, it is incredibly common for me to be sitting here working and look up to see people I know walking by, to and ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday Jen!

Much love to everyone who helped make the past two days special for me! You know who you are.

The best part about a birthday is being reminded that you have amazing friends and family. From the texts and messages to the calls and cards and gifts to the vitamin water and Reeses lip gloss to dinner and sangria and martinis...

A defense date that is...Tuesday, May 29 at 1pm.

Yay, Mitch visited this weekend! We had yummy mexican food, and coffee, and wine. Then went to Dr. Shemberg's surprise 40th anniversary party. It was amazing seeing him all surprised and getting choked up at all the things people said about him, and also when he saw his daughter from Italy. Then we went to see the boys (The Radio Stars) play ( Read more... )

So barring any unforeseen wrenches thrown by my committee members, I will be defending sometime between May 21 and 25th. Harold said as far as his calendar was concerned, he would be ready the week before, but I just didn't want to defend the same week summer class with the crazy lady starts, I start my practicum, and I have a birthday, and I'm ( Read more... )

I just booked a flight to CALI!!!!!!

Best. Weather. Ever ( Read more... )

I was at a bar tonight and met two guys from NKU. One was a psychology major, so we knew the same profs. He tried to hit on me and use lines and shit. That was lame. But it was totally random to meet people from home.

Wooohooo!!!