Friends and Fun...it's about time!

Since entering grad school, I feel like the amount of "fun" posts I have published have diminished greatly. Now that my comprehensive exams are done and passed and my coursework is completed, I hope to have a bit more fun as I move toward the end of this degree!

Before traveling to Oklahoma I had to the opportunity to spend some time with all of my favorite Tucson people at some of my favorite Tucson places!

Myself, Marin', and Tiffany at Tiffany's going away dinner.

Marin' and I travelled to Phoenix to see Les Miserables. A friend I used to perform with in high school is in the tour so we got to take a backstage tour and spend some time with him after the show! I always enjoy time spent with Marin'!

Jan and Lindsey at lunch after church! Beautiful girls, inside and out!

Jonathan loved my friend Camilo's motorcycle. He was so happy playing with it! He was a very proud boy!

A New Addition

My beautiful niece, Elizabeth Grace, was born last week! She's absolutely beautiful! It's amazing how much joy a tiny little thing can bring!

I could post about 100 pictures but for your sake, I won't. Have a blessed week!

I Give Up

Apparently I lack follow thru...I couldn't manage to make it through the 30 Song Challenge. I'd say this was a bad habit but seeing as I'm one dissertation short of making everyone call me "Dr." I feel like I finish most things I start.

Sorry blogger world...I just couldn't finish that particular challenge.

In other news, this year has seen many milestones thus far. Like:

1. Passing my written comprehensive exams
2. Passing my oral comprehensive exams
3. Dissertation proposal passed
4. I am now an official "doctoral candidate" and ABD (all but dissertation) at the University of Arizona.
5. I turned 30
6. Completed my first on campus interview for a collegiate teaching position (hoping to hear soon if I got the job)
7. Completed all necessary coursework for my doctorate.

Hopefully I will blog more regularly (and have a more exciting life to blog about) in the near future!

Until then...