Tag: Family

Jared Smiles

Ever feel like there is so much wrong in the world but you have no idea how to make it better?  My cousin Todd felt that way too, especially watching his nephew Jared (my second cousin) suffer from muscular dystrophy for the last 15 years.   Despite being hospitalized for two years, Jared persevered to …

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The 3rd of March

Life is humming along. My research project is now in the data collection phase, and it will probably be there for awhile, given the sensitivity of the topic and the general difficulty of recruiting participants in crisis. I certainly did not propose an easy project for my fellowship, but I like a good challenge, dontcha …

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Hello 2009!

We had a long and relaxing break back home in Seattle, which included: (1) frolicking in the snow; (2) contributing more than our fair share to help along the U.S. economy, thanks to the awesome exchange rate; (3) upgrading my camera by buying mysister’s Nikon D40 (can’t wait to start taking photos and pouring through …

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Emerald City

Tomorrow, we are making the long journey to Seattle for the holidays. We are crossing our fingers that the snowstorm doesn’t wreak any havoc on our travel plans.  But seeing Seattle blanketed in snow will certainly be worth all the hassle. I am also looking forward to enjoying this view from my parent’s apartment… And …

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