We are Family

Instead of working on my dissertation, I am taking a few moments to reflect on the semester with the people with whom I spend the most time these days: my UT Family! Here are some of my favorite moments from the Spring 2011 semester. Enjoy! (Apologies, the photos are neither chronological nor organized by event. Then again, apology retracted. This is MY blog. Hmph.) :)

The Jung Family at AERA in New Orleans

Laura Torres and Jenn Leach at AERA in NOLA

Laura and Carlton "Twin" Fong busting a move in NOLA

Kadie Rackley, Dana Stewart, me, Carlton, Ariana Crowther being ridiculous in NOLA

Kadie and Elizabeth Walsh cheersing (yes, this is a word) to Ariana's birth in Texas wine country, if such a place exists.

Myself, Jason Rarick, Ariana, and Ariel in Texas Wine Country

Kadie, Ariana, and I celebrating
the Texas state line on the AERA drive home

Carlton and me defying physics in NOLA

Me, Paul Robbins, Jason, and Kadie lobbying for
more vino in HDC (Human Development and Culture)

The twins after their spectacular CRTE presentation

Carlton, Jason Crandall, Nancy Stano, and myself sharp shooting at UT

Jenn, Carlton, Nancy, ELLEN USHER, JaeHak, Kristin Harvey, and myself stalking Ellen Usher

Kadie, Collette Hillard-Chapman, Kristin, and me at NOLA (pre-hurricanes)

Putting the Hip in Hipster, HDC Hipsters: Jason and Andrew Costigan

Nancy's birthday: Jason, me, Nancy, Dave Miller (mortal*), Kristin, Ryan Harvey (mortal*)
*mortal signifies a muggle, or non-UT student

Showing some band love: Paul, me, Andrew, Kadie, Jason

The girls: me, Jenn, Ariana, Sara Jolly Jones, Kadie, Laura, Nancy, Kristin in NOLA

Carlton, pre-beignet fight, NOLA

Carlton owning his first Austin marathon in February!

Above and below: The twins dominating a presentation for the SERA conference in San Antonio

And finally, this picture summarizes it all.
This semester was a rare breed of alligator snapping turtle, but I conquered it. With a smile.