Since last year, wow, a lot has happened but it feels like nothing has happened all at the same time.

I moved into a bigger place in Oklahoma. Twice the size of my old apartment. It's a cute duplex with a big backyard. I like that it backs up to a green belt and thus I only see green when I look out my dining room and kitchen windows. Norman has no mountains but the view of all the green + a stormy sky almost makes up for the lack, sometimes.

There was a family reunion this year for my mom's side of the family. I was ragged on for not having a bf or husband or children. I think I said 10 words during the whole dinner. It was fun to study the people who are linked genetically to me for a few hours while eating cake and tasty bbq. I made note that I was outnumbered by Oklahoma State University fans, I tried not to feel hunted.

The biggest news this year is I've decided that the PhD program isn't for me anymore. I've started applying for 9-5 jobs and am keeping my fingers crossed. Academia has been a learning experience but I don't think I've learned what the professors wanted me to. I do believe that I've learned what I needed to and that's enough for me, at least right now.