Some pictures...

Jessica and I at The Alamo

At the Riverwalk in San Antonio

Clock tower at the Riverfront Park in Spokane

Sophia in a Trolley at the Fair

It's so hard...

Do any of you know how difficult it is to (try and be) in the school/work frame of mind while at home (where you usually vacation)? I am finiding it hard to say no to all the possible visiting opportunities. I know that I should be working on my thesis, but so far I only have 4 pages written and a lot of articles found (waiting for inter-library loan). So frustrating, and yes, I know it is all my fault. Anyways, just wanted to get that off my chest. (Do any of you know where I can buy a thesis? Perferably about Late Cenozoic Deformation and Strucural Evolution of the Alvord Basin...)

Something has changed...

So I showed up in Moscow to meet with my advisor...and there was no yelling, no arguing. He was a completely different person than he was two years ago. After discussing my summer intern project we discussed what needed to be done with my thesis (which I will say that he had no idea what we (I) had accomplished while I was there in December last year!) and then he left. I am doing the background research on the basin and stratigraphy and then will meet with him again on Monday. Then three weeks on my own writing, while he is vacationing in Europe. I will take a week of that time and go to two student job fairs in Laramie and Houston. Hopefully, I will find a job before I finish my thesis.

I will say that I am enjoying the time here in Spokane with Jenn. It is nice to reconnect with her after so many years apart. Her little girl Sophia, is adorable and strong-willed. Jenn has another one (It's a boy!) on the way, so there is no drinking going on over here. But when you are with friends who needs alcohol? (Although, it is fun at times...)

Back in the Northwest

Well I am back in Washington now and enjoying a few days off before heading to Moscow to work on my thesis. The move out of my apartment in Houston was hell. I do not recomend a 3rd floor apartment to anyone who lives in a humid region. It was 100 degrees and 100% humidity. I managed to get completely moved out in one day. I thought I was going to die, but I did it, thanks to Jessica, Liz, and Rachel. (And thanks to Rachel for housing my truck while I am away.) Chester did much better on the flight this time and is getting used to the unaccepting cats at my parents house. Sunday I drive over to Spokane to stay with my friend, Jenn and her family, as I commute to Moscow a few times this month.

Other than that, I don't think I have much else to update. Except that I am so happy to be in the land of Great microbrews again!! :)