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Yahoo! I’m excited to share that I published my first grad school paper. For my Foundations in Education course, I had to research and write about a current issue in Higher Education. I chose to write about the rise in Veterans attending college and lack of funding from the GI Bill. After finishing the paper, I felt so good about it that I sent it to the online journal for CA Community College Student Service Administrators called “Ijournal”.  They agreed and published it in their Winter Issue Vol. 18, February 2008. The article is titled: Higher Education’s Critical Role in the GI Bill

This is Matt testing something for Vicky.

For this year’s Oscars, the only movies I saw that won something were “June”, “Once” and “The Bourne Ultimatum “. All great films. My favorite part was the live performance of the song from the movie “Once” and the musicians winning the Oscar. It is such a powerful song. I recommend renting “Once”. Marta played it for Kristina and I. We loved it! Another great Irish film. The next movie I hope to watch is “Into the Wild”.

Thanks Academy for another great night at the Oscars.

All of us, in some shape or form are balancing something. Sleep, meetings at work, love, homework, our next big adventure. As I walk this fun yet a bit overwhelming balancing beam to graduation, I think about the journey. Along the way I must stop for ice cream, drink green tea and play the game Sorry. Homework will get finished. Projects at work will come and go. But in the mist of it all, I must throw in a road trip to my sister’s in SLO. Ahh…the destination is near but it will be the journey that will stay with me.

These last few weeks have been a bit stressful with the semester starting, finishing two classes and starting my final class and capstone. I want to enjoy this time but at the same time, I would love to be done. But for right now, I want to share some thank yous:

Thank you Matthias for your support and patiences. Thank you for helping me with my web site, the house and listening to me when I start to stress out. You always remind me to make life simple yet better. I love being married to you.

Thank you to my students who brighten up my day when I am feeling overwhelmed about school. Thank you for all your hard work on Measure L, and how you make a true effort to balance work, school and being involved.

Thank you to my co-hort. Ladies, I love how we are there for each other. Thanks for calling in and staying in touch through email.

Thank you to Mom, Dad and Missy for your support, love and laughter. You brighten my day.

One week at a time
One assignment at a time
One step at a time
One thought at a time
One moment at a time