Applying for graduation & a new arrival

Today I climbed to the top floor of Old Main in order to apply for graduation in the Spring! It was really a non-event, but exciting none-the-less. I can hardly believe how fast everything has gone and is presently going. I've loved my time at the U of A, can't imagine having any minute gone differently than it has.

The Grove, Chemistry & Biochemistry, enjoying brisk mornings with various running partners, falling in love, growing in community, playing bass, everything's been such a blast! Thank you Lord!

I couldn't help but consider the irony in paying to apply for graduation. Did they not get that money over the 4-years I've (well, scholarships) have been paying the university for an education? Anyway, what's an extra $25, to them? To me, it could mean a tank of gas, 1/3 the price of an hour on a jet ski at Clear Lake, 4 orders of lettuce wraps from PF Chang's, etc.

Speaking of PF Chang's ... NW Arkansas finally has one! All the Arkansayans, at least a lot, have not clue as to what this funny chinese name is all about; I just hope they get to try the lettuce wraps, because they're incredible. Actually, they are just about as incredibly hard to make as they are incredibly delicious ... I think there are approximately 30 ingredients involved in the recipe.

Jesse's & my favorite place to sit in Pei Wei (the "iformal" fast version of PF Chang's) is at the bar where we can watch the cooks work their magic on the woks. Fire flashes up many times during our meal, and we think it's mostly for the cook's enjoyment and show, but that may just be the secret to excellent Asian cooking. Being able to watch this skill is certainly something Pei Wei offers that PF Chang's regrettably does not. Our Pei Wei friends are Alan & Jenny - we all love it!

It's nice to have the company in the area! We'll have to make it up to Rogers, soon - anyone interested?