I graduated!

It's been a long time coming, but I finally did it! I graduated from college!!! My parents and sister and her family came up for it and W and I had a great time visiting with them. One of the best moments was when all the potential graduates stood up and our respective degrees were conferred upon us!

I now have a bachelor's degree in anthropology and it doesn't feel very different, but I have gotten more recognition from people already. I don't know what it is about a silly degree that would cause people to respect you better, but they do. I think that reflects an interesting set of moral priorities in our culture, but I don't think I want to talk about that all right now.

I just thought I would type in an update. W and I are doing well and trying to adjust to my new found freedom. I hope everyone is doing well and has a good day!

Special Day!

Today is, of course, a special day in our family! Those of you who know us know why. And, this is the last year when this day will fall during finals week, so this is the last time we'll spend it finishing term papers, studying for final exams, taking final exams, and crashing from the effort of finishing up a semester. At the moment, S is napping after doing most of the other activities I've just discussed, while I (W) take some long-missed time blogging.

We wish all who honor this day an enjoyable day and a memorable time commemorating the cherished occasion this day represents.

My First Snowman: A Promise is a Promise

I remember nearly five years ago when I knew that I was going to be coming out here to go to school, my sister made me promise that I would make a snowman for her and take a picture of it. On Sunday we received what might be the last snow of the season, and thinking back on this promise I made, I decided that this would be the snow that I would use to make my first snowman and keep that promise to B. On Sunday I didn't, then Monday I didn't, so here we are Tuesday and I thought "This is probably going to be the last time that I will be able to make a snowman here while I'm a student" so I did it! Apparently old snow and late snow in the season is not very conducive to easy snowman making, but I was determined! And after my efforts I was able to make a snowman that stands somewhere between 2' and 3' high. I haven't forgotten the promise I made to my sister, so here are a few pictures of that snowman. Here you go B!