I know, I know

Sorry I have not posted in so long. It's just that the end of the semester seems to always be so hectic. Then I took a two week intensive class called Implantology, really just animal surgery for biomedical implants. It just finished up on Tuesday. So I am officially done with "real" classes until next January. This means that I now need to make great strides in research and complete my qualifier by October in order to be on track to graduate in 4 years.

So the summer has started and the humidity and heat are never ending. We have had rain every day for the last week and the forecast calls for rain for the next 5 days as well. Although I am in the south and weather is like Michigan in that it can change in 5 minutes. I hope every one's summers are off to a good start and it sounds like Michigan has gotten some nice weather as well. I'm hoping that I can get my kayak in the lake this weekend and then continue to take little treks when I get the time. Summer is finally here for me and I intend to enjoy it now that class is done!

I miss the Midwest and the clean, crisp lakes. I can't wait to get up there in the end of August/beginning of September for a vacation. I'm hoping the weather will continue to be nice through Labor Day so that I can get some sailing in. Hopefully I can also come see people on my way through! Once I know dates I can start making plans to come see people.

I miss you all! Have a great summer and I will try and update more later.

Time's a flyin'

Its already half way though February and I have no idea how I got here. It has been non stop commotion since the semester started. I feel like I am lost in school because I don't even watch TV anymore during the week and haven't caught up with shows for over 3 weeks now. I guess that is how it goes when life gets busy.

I've got my first exam this week in Experimental Statistics on Thursday night. We get a cheat sheet so it shouldn't be too bad. We have quizzes in lab every week so I am expecting the questions to be like lab. Then I have to give a 45 minute presentation to my research group on Friday in preparation of a 2 hour workshop I will be giving in Mexico on March 4th and 5th. Then I also have another presentation I have to give on March 1st and a major project outline also due that same day, of which I have yet to start due to everything else.

Classes are interesting this semester, especially my engineering education ones, and should keep me on my toes through April. Once the semester is done I'm hoping I can make some progress on my qualifying exam and get that done before the fall semester starts up.

On another note, I am finding a small amount of time to have fun. I was able to get away on Tuesday evening to go see Wicked with some of the girls. It was really good and fun to get all dressed up for a night out on the town. Then this weekend my best friend Christy came into town and I hosted a wine tasting party which was a total hit.

Well I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day and is keeping busy. Hopefully I will find more time to post once all my presentations are completed.

Christmas Vacation!!!

Well the semester is done and I'm so happy to get a chance to get back to Michigan for 14 days. Its time to relax and renew so that I can get a ton done this spring and hopefully by the summer be called a PhD candidate.

I love coming back up north! Although sitting in an airport all day yesterday was not the most enjoyable, I was able to people watch and even saw Evander Holyfield. Love the Atlanta airport, but the delays yesterday started to get to me. I finally arrived in Flint at 7:30pm and was to Gramma's by 8:45. Now I have to finish Christmas shopping for my dad and Gramma and relax for the next two weeks.

If anyone has the time to get together I can try to grab a car to come visit for a bit. I will be in Port Huron area until Dec. 27th and the T.C. area until Jan 1st.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Blog slacker

Ok, so I thought I could follow through on at least one thing this year, but I failed miserably. School just takes up too much of my time this year. So I will try and post a little more often when I can.

Currently I am working on writing a paper for my first publication as well as completing the first part of a 12 week study. Classes are gearing up and my midterms are Monday and Wednesday next week, so that means a full weekend of studying. Wish me luck!

I do follow everyone's blogs and wish I could comment more, but sometimes I only have enough time to scan them and move on. Hope everyone is doing well. Will hopefully blog a little about the rest of my summer and post pics later.

Have a great weekend all!!!

Vacation...ahhh!

Well its off to Michigan I go. I refuse to take my computer or anything resembling work with me as this trip is going to be jam packed with activity and I will just not have any time to do it. So, I will try and catch up with everyone's blogs when I get back. Open water and a sail boat are calling my name. No internet, no phone service, just pure Michigan!

See everyone in August. Will post pics then.

Short week

I get to go home for 12 days starting Thursday. I'm super excited and can't wait to spend tons of time on the sailboat. Unfortunately I think the time is going to fly by way too quickly. At least I will get to see everyone, minus my sister Megan. She is back at work prepping for the upcoming school year in Glendale, AZ. I have a lot of packing and cleaning to do between then and now as I move to a new apartment the weekend after I get back. Well hopefully I will have some good vacation pics to post.

Kevin, Erika and Charlotte are coming to visit while I am home so that will be fun to see them again. I can't wait!!!

Nothing else is all that exciting in my life. Will hopefully have more fun stuff to blog about soon.

Nada

Work is crazy. Been lots going on, just nothing all that exciting to post. Will hopefully be able to get the blog all updated with pics from San Antonio (April) and other excursions/events soon.

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July.