My happy little secret...

I have a secret that I am bursting at the seams to tell... but out of respect, I won't yet (not that I have any followers who actually read this blog and could tell the secret).  Here is a picture... don't flip out (or do)... it's not my finger.  Got some pretty bling going on :)

Happy Mother's Day

Because I love my mother.

Thanks for always adventuring with me.

And it's Mother's Day....

This one goes out to you!

University of Michigan

Brian and I travelled to Ann Arbor this past week for Joe's graduation (congratulations Joe!).  It is one of the most beautiful campuses I have ever seen.  The buildings are incredible.  If I end up going to more schooling after this PhD program, it will be to UM Law School so that I can study in this building.  It's a little Harry Potteresq.  

Did I mention that UM has a nicer basketball arena than most professional teams?

And the CEO of Twitter gave the graduation speech.  I now have a much deeper respect for twitter.  The guy was hilarious.  

And below are my lovely research assistants from this semester plus Jules in the back.  These people have helped me collect so much data it is a little insane!  

1 more class tomorrow night and then I am basically done with the semester!  Wohooo.  One year down, four more to go!

Thumbs

You never realize how much you use your thumb until you injure it and everything you do ends up being painful... typing, opening ziploc bags, unlocking the door, locking the door, eating, brushing your teeth, using the remote control, opening the car door, holding a pen, etc.

My best friend for 19 years.

Going to miss this guy.  

And this sweet girl.  

One of the best dogs anyone could ask for.  

Life Lessons Learned

For those of you wondering whether I got through security with my half eaten passport... Yes, yes, I did.  But, my half eaten passport was not what got me through.  What have I learned from this experience?

1. Do not accept dog treats from the humane society in the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

2. If you do accept them, do not put them in your purse.

3. If you do put them in your purse, don't leave your purse on the ground with your only form of identification in it.

4. If you happen to not have any form of identification for traveling, you can still make it through security via a student ID, credit cards, debit cards, etc.  Copies of your social security card, birth certificate, and passport will not help you.

5. You will be patted down and all of your items searched if you do not have the appropriate form of ID

6. Most important lesson learned: Don't procrastinate, go ahead and order a new driver's license when you lose yours.

Sincerely, 

J

And to the other man who was getting patted down, yes, yes I am glad they did not find any cocaine on me. ;)

Lovely

So, Brian and I just have the sweetest puppies...

They got a little bored today.

Think they will still let me on the plane tomorrow?

Fingers crossed!