kick it up

So looking at my blog I guess I've gotten a little lazy blogging photos instead of actually writing anything.  So how about an update?!

* I graduated in May--Yeehaw!!!!  took me so dang long, but I'm happy to say I've finally accomplished the thing I came to Boston to do, way back at the inception of this blog.  Along the way I think I realized this may not even be what I'm interested in doing for a career, but I'm glad I stuck with it and finished it.  I also was lucky to get my job so that I could graduate without debt.  Clean slate, baby!

* I still work at Harvard School of Public Health, on the Nurses' Health Study II Cohort study on autism.  The study is 3 years and this November the time will be up, so I am currently looking for a new job.  It's been a fun experience, but has also contributed to the above conclusion that I think this is the wrong field for me.  oh well.  I am hoping I can find a job that starts in January so that I can come to Utah for December and hang with my posse!  We'll see what turns up.

* Leslie and I are still roommates--long ago we dreamed about if we could only have one year to live together and how it would be the time of our lives.  Four years later, it's been pretty awesome.  Rather than sign our lease for a fifth year, we will be moving to Jamaica Plain--a hip neighborhood not far from where we are now.  The condo we're moving to is really beautiful and has all the space in the world for our growing collection of appliances, so I'm excited!!  Moving end of August.

* All of our friends keep moving away from Boston and I miss them!  It's a beast!  Our new place will have roommates and I'm trying to be active in the singles ward, so hopefully I can replenish.  Because sometimes you just need to euchre it up, if you know what I mean.

* Other news: I competed in my first triathlon (it was short and I was unprepared, but I still kind of loved it! so there may be more in my future). I teach relief society and yeah, I make handouts. I started a photography club (most of you know about this..maybe) and yes you should join!  I am not dating anyone, sorry no stories-I'll work on that.  I cut bangs.  I'm on a sock animal making kick and I'm sorry I can't help posting them to my blog-but yes, I realize it's kind of a problem.  Can't really think of anything else...

Okay so now we're caught up.  Have a nice weekend!
-e