My masters thesis defense was Tuesday morning, and I'm glad to report that I passed. While, the term "defense" may sound intimidating, I'm in the Sciences, not Jedi school. I had given a departmental seminar in March, so I was required to give an official defense seminar. Instead, I updated a PowerPoint showing my results and used that to guide us through the thesis document. I really enjoyed myself - my committee members are very knowledgeable, but easy going.

With our academics well in order (this is the last week of student teaching), Kindel and I gearing up to move out to California the first week of June. We're sad to leave all of our friends, our church, and campus. California will be a lot fun, though, especially starting out fresh as a married couple.

On the marriage note - wedding plans are coming together, I think. We're blessed to have a lot of help from both sides of the family, which has made the burden on Kindel and I much lighter. It has also helped keep our time free for more meaningful events. Recently those events have included watching Mission Impossible 3, getting run out of Allerton Park by a battalion of mosquito's, swinging in a hammock under a nearly full moon, fishing (Kindel is now up to four or so fish!), church potlucks, and a UIUC symphony concert (tonight). So, thanks to all of you who have taken some of the wedding load away from us!

Until next time...