Two promises

I said I would post a picture of the 3rd grader picture from my Mom's school that illustrates the power of graphic communication. Here it is.



My second promise? I promise not to get my doctorate. That was just a little jokey-joke.

Oh yeah, I defended my thesis

I can't believe I haven't written about my most favorite recent event. Hello? Get with it. April 23rd was the BIG day. My Mom, Bill, Tom, and I drove up to Logan on the 22nd by way of Syracuse where Tom gave a bid to work on a deck. We then ate at Cafe Rio and (upon my Mom's insistence) bought me some comfortable black kicks (shoes) for the defense. We stayed at the Crystal Inn in Logan and got some rest.
The next morning I woke up around 6:30, got ready, tried to eat some weird rubber eggs, and headed up to the school. I got to the room at got everything set up. I had no problems with the projector or my presentation file, which is unheard of, right? I also set up the most important element of my presentation...Dunford Doughnuts! I didn't even need to prepare or write a thesis I'm sure. The doughnuts speak for themselves.
I met up with my professor, John, and we laughed at joked about how I wasn't going to pass. My other professor showed up with a box of Kleenex. Ha, ha. I picked some "funny" people for my committee. My third professor came and I found out that his father sat on my Grandma's committee when she was getting her Masters from Utah State. Small world.
Anyway, the presentation went fabulously! I used the following graphic to illustrate a certain point in my thesis. A kid at my Mom's school drew it and it drove home the power of graphic design in communicating a message (which is what my thesis is all about).
After I presented they asked me a few questions (which I knew all the answers too) and then asked me to leave the room. I waited outside for a moment and they finally let me come back in, made me sweat a little and then told me I passed with MINOR revisions. Whoo hoo!
They loved it and they want me to try and get it published. That's a weird thought...but it would be really cool to say "Yeah, I've been published". :)
After the defense and all the paperwork we went to Angie's in Logan and then Bill and Tom dropped my Mom and I off at the DI where we totally scored. We found brand new shoes, darling teacups, a dress for my sister's wedding, and some giant iron candleholders for my Mom. In the meantime, Tom and Bill found the Logan River, they caught 3 fish.
My Mom and I found so much cool stuff and we started to walk up to the mall and realized that our bags were really heavy...so we went back into the DI to try and find something to carry our purchases. We finally found a luggage cart and strapped our stuff onto it. We looked pretty funny. We stretched my Mom's sweatshirt over all the bags so they wouldn't be flying all over the place. :)
Tom and Bill finally came to pick us up and then we headed to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Check out my bird nerd list on the side. It was so fun!
A very happy day...I feel so much lighter...now all I have to do is decide to join the real world or pursue my doctorate...?

Cherry, Cherry

Oh cherry baby. This view outside my window makes me smile.

Lunch Breaks

This is what I've been doing on my lunch breaks recently. I heart sewing. It is so much fun. I made the first bag from a pattern found in Lotta Jansdotter book (see list of Talented People) and the second one I found from a link called madebyrae.blogspot.com which I found through Little Cumulus (thanks A!). The second bag was made by me and my sister Lexy. She picked the fabric and it is SO her. I think they turned out pretty cute. I've made two other bags, one set of placemats, and one set of coasters...but I gave them away before I took pictures. Maybe...if those people read my blog...they could send me a picture of them? I also made a miniature quilt and pillow for a fairy garden, but that is a post for another day.

04/23/09

There's the light. It is so close. It is so pretty. April 23, 2009 is the day. The day my silly thesis antics will be over (at least until they tell me all of the things I've done wrong and want me to revise). But defending is a huge step towards that glorious light. I'm in love with the light. Can you feel the light? Its lovely. Ahhhh! I've got a lot to do. My heart hurts. Bye!

Relay for Life

Hi Everyone!
I am a part of the Relay for Life! Check out my team at
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/TheChargers for more information to join my team or donate. Every little bit counts.
The reason I started this relay was because of my great friend Erin. I met her shortly after she finished her Leukemia treatment. I was so grateful that their were people and funds available to help her get through that difficult time so that she could be a part of my life now. I want to help other people that are going through a difficult time now and hope you will join me!
So please join my team or give just 5 dollars. That could help drive a patient to treatment. A cool way to spend your dough. :)
Have a lovely day and if you want more information let me know!
Thanks!

Stress Management - Easter Style

I usually consider myself a nice person, but there is something so satisfying about biting the head off of a peep. It's a little disturbing and remniscent of Ozzy Osbourne I know, but I do look forward to the Easter season to let out all of my pent up frustrations. Give it a whirl! It really works! Next time I'll show you how funny it is to microwave one of 'em.
Now I'm really scaring you aren't I? I'm not the only one.