10 November 2021 Musicals and Sidewalks

Musicals and Sidewalks

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Mom and I FINALLY got to see the musical “Come from Away” and GOODNESS, it was worth the wait!

We initially were going to see it in fall 2020 when we went to NYC, and that was (of course) cancelled. Then we had tickets to see it in Tulsa, and I got covid. So we were able to switch to seeing it in Fayetteville.

We headed up after work, had a GREAT dinner at Feed & Folly. We like to “theme” our musical days, and so we had poutine since this show is set in Canada.

We had a little time in-between, so we drove to campus to find my name on the senior walk. It was RIGHT on the corner by the Greek amphitheater! So fun to find it!

The show was amazing. I cried three times. It was moving and personal and funny and UNREAL in the way they staged it. You have to see it if it comes near you!


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A Special Surprise

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I was expecting a letter from my former adviser from grad school at U of A.  But when the letter came in a padded envelope, I was a bit confused.  Even more confused when I opened it and saw a box from Underwood’s, a local jeweler.
Inside the box was a graduation gift from my professor- a beautiful U of A charm bracelet!

It has such beautiful charms!  This is a diamond charm (Arkansas is the Diamond State) and says “Diamond State” on one side and “Underwoods” on the other.

Then we have the big A.  It says “Razorbacks” in the middle.

And what would a U of A charm bracelet be without a Razorback?

This is the state of Arkansas (says so in the middle!) with a little diamond in the center.

And this is Old Main, an iconic building on campus.

I was so surprised and thankful to get such a special gift.  This is a wearable memento of my hard work during grad school…and a great way to show my Razorback pride!  
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Published Again!

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See this book…



Inside, is chapter 15….co-written my ME! This is my thesis, edited and reworked by my advisor, Dr. Lynne Webb….to be this chapter!



There ya have it! This book is more of a text book/academic writing, but its all about where moms go online. Chapters about pregnancy communities online, conflict in online communities, moms on myspace, parenting discussion boards, dads using online support groups, adoption, infertility, disabilities, and more! So excited to be a part of this book!

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No More Back To School

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This year is the first year I have not gone back to school since I was 5 years old! 19 years of back to schools!

-13 years of public school

-4 years of college

-2 years of grad school

And now, for the first time in so long, I will not be going back to school. And it feels good.

I don’t miss homework or anything like that, but I do miss a few things.

-I miss learning daily. I miss getting to read and learn. I know, I am still learning things at my new job, and I still read and learn all the time…but no more classroom atmosphere and discussions with classmates.

-I miss the people. I had amazing classmates and school experiences during all three phases of my learning.

These were some high school buddies at a church event. I’m on the right on the edge of the couch.More high school friends- before Senior Prom! I’m in the orange (3rd from the L)

My sweet pledge sisters- my main group in college. This was when we were planning to “kidnap” a boy from another club. So fun! (I’m on the front row L being silly!)

And these are some grad school friends after graduation.



– I miss organized events. From dances in high schools, to mixers and sorority functions in college, to group dinners or exercise classes in grad school…I miss having events planned for me to go to. Now it is hard to organize everyone’s schedules and get everyone together.

Fun events like Barn Bash!

And toga parties!



But I am glad that season of life is over. I am excited to see what God has in store for my life now that I am not divided and giving so much time and energy to school. But I am thankful for my time in school- I know its more than most people are able to experience. And I had a great time! God Bless!


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