Spring Banquet

On Saturday, May 14th we had our last George Fox Spring Banquet. Natalie and I were talking that afternoon about our first spring banquet that was then called a formal. We both wore prom dresses and felt so special! Slowly as the years went by this so called formal became more relaxed... so relaxed that at this one we wore pants!! : )

We gathered at a hotel in downtown Portland (can't remember the name). We had a great meal which was followed by a CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN!!! Yummy!

It was a very fun night... but also sad... because this is one of the last times we will all be together.

Here are some pictures from the night. (Sorry they are so blurry, I stole them from Natalie's shutterfly album... Thanks Nat!!)

Katie, myself and Natalie

Jesse's class... the 4th years.


The whole class with spouses.


8 Sugar Mamas and 1 Sugar Daddy!!


The guys... doing what they do best...

Dissertation Progress.

Jesse has turned his dissertation over to his committee. This means that his dissertation is 3/4 of the way done!!! (Way to go Jesse!) This thing is 35 pages long!!

What happens now?
He has what they call a "final defense" on May 25th. This is where he presents and discusses his dissertation to his committee. His committee either passes him or has corrections for him. He makes the final corrections and then submits it to a journal for publishing.

What is his dissertation about?
Good question. I don't really know. (Good wife, huh?) I am going to take a wild guess and say that it has to do with motivational interviewing and pain management. His final defense is open to the public- we could all go and watch him!! ; )

Completion of this dissertation is another mile stone to add to the books. I think he might actually be finishing up his schooling! He has only been in school since he was five... that is only 21 years of school!! Yikes - lets not tell him he has been in school that long!

Locks of Love

I finally decided to donate my hair to Locks of Love. Locks of Love uses real hair to make wigs for children who cannot grow hair.

Saturday was the big day!! I wasn't nervous - until the morning of. I know it is just hair and that it will grow back... but I am a girl and I worry about these things. Everything turned out great and I am starting to really like it! I have attached a before and after...