New Niece!

Just thought I would post up a quick picture of RyGuy with our new niece Sophie (Sophia Ryan) and her sister Hannah!  We're so lucky to have such cute nieces (and a cute nephew in Buffalo too!)!

Ry had a great time in China, but he seems pretty happy to be back home!

Now that he is back and my summer classes are winding down, we're set to finish up the apartment and have some friends come visit!

Pictures of the new place soon!

So much for blogging ...

Well, Ry leaves for China in 2 days, I am finishing up the last 2 weeks of this summer session and getting ready for the 1st week of the third summer session ... which someone else will be teaching for me because I will be at a scientific conference in Virginia ... during which I need to give a 30 minute presentation that I have barely thought about ... plus we're still not all unpacked at the new apartment yet and we'd like to be soon so that we can start having some guests over .... and don't get me started on the lack of wedding planning .....

So maybe more blogging in a few weeks?

Re-connected!

To the internet, that is.

The move is over & we've finally got some internets!

Maybe that will lead to a bit more blogging ....

Pictures of the new apartment soon! 

Tomorrow ...

I get "hooded" and officially, officially, officially become a doctor!

And drink lots of champagne!

Yay!

Just so you know ...

I love my new job!  Yay!!!!!

Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work I go!!!!!!!!

Today is my first "official" day of work at the new job (yes, they hired me after the weirdest interview day ever)!

I am so thankful to get a job!  There were some dark hours when I thought about how many years of school I went through and the multiple times that I sold my soul for research and how I might be unemployed despite all of my efforts!

And the great part is, I am excited about this job!  It's not just some paycheck, but could turn out to be a real adventure! 

So far, during every visit to the new job, I have mainly drank beer.  I am thinking this week will be full of real work!  At least, I hope so!

Wow!

You can now call me Dr. Sneks.

Awesome!

Just one more day!

I can't believe that I defend my dissertation tomorrow. 

5 years went by so quickly!

Already, I am almost forgetting all of the crappy parts and missing all of the wonderful parts.

Let's just hope tomorrow goes well!