I know it's long overdue, but I can't use the excuse that I don't know how to use a computer 'cause it seems like I spend the good part of my day in front of a computer with school and work. Since everyone is interested in the mundane stuff here it goes. Today me and Anne had another couple over and we watched a movie tonight. They are in our ward and he is in the civil engineering program so we can make fun of eachother and our nerdiness. Speaking of nerdiness, I enjoyed teaching the students in the soils mechanics lab today about how to run a consolidation test on a soil sample. Who knew playing in the sand box as a kid could lead to a profession later on in life. I really am enjoying being a grad student and the opportunity to work closely with my advisor on our research. It's a great experience. I'm looking forward to our adventure to Mississippi and experiencing a bit of the South I've heard so much about. Anne is looking forward to long sunny days lying next to the pool and taking a break from school and volleyball. I am also one of these wierd marathoners. I am training for the Salt Lake Marathon which is on April 23. I'm running 16 miles tomorrow. Provo is really a great place to be a runner with all the trails in such a close proximity. If I can make it through the Salt Lake marathon and still think about running again I'll run the Portland marathon in October with Brent and Dave. I think that will be totally cool to run it with you two. Well, time to get to bed and rest up for a long run in the morning.

Peter