january 2006
Where did 2005 go? I've been so busy and time has sped by so quickly that in some ways I'm psychically still in September. The biggest news of 2005 was the 6.5 weeks I spent at the University of Middlesex in London during the summer. (That's me on the right at the Roman Baths in... where else? Bath!) The UK is a wonderful country, great people! Yes, I was there during the terrorist bombing of the Piccadilly line (the tube that serviced our uni), the second bombing, Live8, the celebration of London's award of the 2012 Olympics, and G8. The Middlesex campus was incredible, but the dorms... let's just say I was glad I brought earplugs!

I'm still working on a Communication degree at St.Edward's University and completing my last semester. My 4.0 GPA remains intact, and graduation is scheduled for May 6 (please come!). I was awarded the Luci Baines Johnson endowed scholarship and have been nominated for St. Ed's Presidential Award. It feels good to receive these honors and bolsters my enthusiasm and encourages me to go further.

I didn't get much of a holiday break, as I was busy studying for the GRE. I took the exam in early January and have applied to UT's College of Communication for Rhetoric and Language Studies. I really hope I am accepted into their graduate program. I've visited the school, met with several current students and faculty, and I know this is where I want to further my studies.