Europe.... Where are you??

Can I go back to Europe yet?

This past month of being back in the States has been a whirl wind. Let me give you the play by play:

Land in the states, take a beach hiatus.
Get back to Auburn, take a sleep hiatus.
Start my thesis, take a social hiatus.
After 77 pages, get back to living life.

This past Wednesday, I turned in 77, yes you read that right, 77 pages for my thesis. The page requirement was 50-55 so... I think I might have nailed that one. Hopefully, I won't get my draft back Monday with tons of red on it. I will present and defend either this coming Friday or the next Monday. Everyone, cross your fingers for me.

Benjamin, Victoria, and I are moving in to our new house next weekend. I started packing today and realized that I throw away more than I pack. I guess being a pack rat isn't genetic (thankfully). I have more canvases, drawing pads, paints and brushes more than anything else. Of course, I didn't throw any of those away. Okay, so maybe I am a pack rat.

I will hopefully graduate August 4th pending my thesis advisor gives me at least a C. Unfortunately, Dad and Alana are making me walk across stage. Cross your fingers about that too!

So, have I done anything fun in between Europe and now? Well, duh.

The boys had matching bandanas for the Fourth of July.

Flint had his first birthday. He hated the hat but I got one good picture!

Madison and I went to the District swim meet in Valley. Not only does Madison have to have her big sister as a coach but also as photographer.

So what's next? Another play by play...

Finish my thesis and say goodbye to The Baby House.
Graduate and hopefully take a hiatus from the world.
Start graduate school and get back to work.

Of course, I will make it fun along the way. Dave is coming out with a new album... Get excited.

Blog World Hiatus

Hello to all my avid blogger followers! I am very sorry that I have decided to take a week and a half hiatus from blog land. I have thoroughly enjoyed being able to solely rely on my phone as my connection to the world allowing my computer and iPad a much needed rest from Europe. So, what have I been doing for the past 10 days? I spent two relaxing days at the beach. I went home to see my family. And finally, after much anticipation, I made it back home to Auburn! Duff and I have spent the past week trying to get back in to our normal routines of sleep, eating, and spending time with friends. Duff is having a much easier transition than I am since he is not required to write a Thesis paper in order to graduate!

As Duff is enjoying laying in his bed and playing with all his toys, I am slaving away in the Thesis lab at my desk. I finally picked a Thesis topic that I am very happy with: The Use of Shipping Containers as Student Housing: A Proposal to Auburn University. I have always wanted to write my Thesis on some use of shipping containers in housing; I just struggled with the exact area of housing. After a lot of thought and realizing I wanted to study something that could serve a purpose to Auburn, I came up with this idea. We all know how much I love this place, so this topic has really put a spark under my rear to get moving and get this Thesis paper done. I have been spending about 10 hours at my desk for the past week skipping out on work yesterday to help some friends move and play at Sara's house. But I am back at it today and have a full week of work ahead, besides July 4th of course. I am hoping to be well on my way to being done in about two and a half weeks so, everyone please say a prayer and cross your fingers for me!

I will try to keep you all updated on what I am doing but I can't make any promises until this paper is completed, turned in and my presentation is over with. Like I said, cross your fingers for me!

Keep it loose, keep it tight.