Flutterby

As many of you know, I've started writing my thesis and processing my data into graphs, figures and tables. My defense should be sometime in August of this year. I've realized over my university years that I work well with deadlines, and so have gotten pretty good at making deadlines for myself and keeping them (the important part!). Right now, my first deadline for myself is handing in my first draft of my thesis to my advisor on May 28th...giving me 40 days from today. I feel that I'm coming along well, getting things done slowly, but allowing me to be a socializing butterfly while I write. Never before in my university experience have I been so relaxed and happy with my life...it's a nice feeling.

I'm sure part of it is the great company that I have in the Ellis Building: my fellow peers and the Soil Science department staff...I'm going to miss everyone! The sad thing is, is that things are already starting to change. Students are staying at home to write a bit more often, spending days in the lab, getting back out into the field for their summer research or getting jobs (not something I suggest if you want to ever finish your thesis!). The lunch room is quieter during coffee break or lunch time... The main group of "Soilies", however, are still managing to get out to a local bar or pub over the weekend to unwind. Guys, thanks for another great night last night! I will miss the craziness once the summer is over.

Okay, well, back to reading and writing for me!

One of my plants decided to flower and I thought that I'd share the fragile flowers with you. They are quite small...about the size of my pinkie finger nail.