Hey all, after 4 weeks I am back. The last 4 weeks have definitely had their ups and downs. I had 1 free weekend since returning from Maryland and that was last weekend. We went to Highlands Ranch on Friday, spent the night and hung out on Saturday. My uncle Dwight took me out to their land to see the cabin they are building. It is nice. We barbecued with my aunt and uncle and some of my uncles friends from high school before heading back to Fort Collins. It was nice to just relax and not really think much about school.

We didn't do much for Mother's Day. It was rainy and I had to prepare for my defense today. Esther spent most of the afternoon and evening playing with Peyton. She has been emotional and edgy. She knows we are moving soon and that means leaving all her friends. We are currently packing the camera everywhere we go so she can take pictures for a memory box. I have a feeling the next couple of weeks are going to be pretty long, but we'll get through them.

My group and I defended our research today. Based on how things had gone in the past I should have been worried, but wasn't. I knew that there were people out there praying and that was comfort enough for me. A good friend of mine, as well as my Sunday School teacher showed up. I expected Lori, and was not surprised to see Andy. Although I told him not to come, for some reason it was comforting to know he was there.

I am now done with graduate school and on to the next phase in my life. I just wish I knew what I wanted to do with this next phase of my life.