There are days when I miss St. Louis too! But mainly certain people who are still there (*Esthur*). The arch still looks pretty with clouds overhead. Mama Nogin has a couple of awesome kids, her birthday surprise looked fun and sweet :) And your dad's so lucky to be in France! This article is a bit dated, but if it's true, the French have really figured out the system. I want to contribute to society and still have time for a life. When I studied abroad there it seemed like they rarely worked- Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays were their days off and Mondays were a half day- sounds perfect to me! So a good friend of mine won a competition last year that was held at school and the sweater she made is finally being sold by Urban Outfitters. It looks so warm and comfy; I know where part of my next pay check is going...though, I may be getting a Macbook Pro soon. Current laptop dying + old and dated Adobe Suite + huge project aspirations + thesis next semester = Updated technology! I've already come to terms with the fact that I'll be eating carrots and frozen peas for the remainder of the semester. Poverty is an interesting diet. I'm sorry to hear that school is already beating you to the ground. But seriously, you're awesome Ritata! Not many people can say they've survived college with a triple major and a minor while doing well in school + a member of an honors fraternity, then straight to grad school for a Masters, then straight to grad school again for a degree in TWO concentrations while maintaining a social life, a long distance relationship, and long distance friendships. You're one of the most brilliant people I know so don't let school get you down. Dapper chicken baby completely agrees:

Whilst sifting through the collection of photos on my computer I noticed that the most recent photo of the three of us was from Esthur's graduation. Four years ago (?) I think we should remedy this horrific problem asap. I think Rita and I look a bit older now (oh, the wears and tears of grad school), but Esthur, girlfriend, you're like a freaking time lord. You haven't aged a day!

Recently, I sold my first listing on ebay and amazon! Welcome to the 20th century, I know.  Have a great Labor Day weekend! XOXOXO

Dude Leslie, you're a better neuropsychologist than I am... I'm impressed and jealous.  All I seem to want to read is shitty fiction right now.  Btw Game of Thrones is a crappy book.  Also, Les I'm sorry you got hacked!!  I hope you get your account back in order soon.  Esthur, I'm soooo excited for you and Brian and your move!  But I'm going to miss you being in St. Louis...  I need to start saving up money to visit you all.  Also, as soon as you get a new address, I have to send you a "Miss you/Housewarming" package :D

In other news, my dad has been in France for the past 2 weeks for work, so me and Simon threw my mom a surprise birthday adventure complete with going to the Arch and the Mississippi, as well as the Festival of Nations (Romanian food om nom nom).  It was totally awesome.  I miss St. Louis/being in a real city.  Also my dad has been sending some pretty awesome pictures of France (Mont St. Michel).  France is pretty.  I wanna go.

And here is the Arch on a cloudy day:

 And the Festival of Nations.  It was PACKED.  And we talked to some Tibetan Buddhist monks.  Very cool.

My semester is getting pretty packed.  I have cases in our clinic, as well as cases in the elementary school.  As well as a full class load.  I swear they want us all to quit.

Anyway,
Love you guys!!!

Aww, such a cute photo! My little Esthur helping people financially, you Dao of consulting, you :) Will you be back for Thanksgiving? I also have yet to send your package. A lovely person stole my debit card number and spent a considerable amount of money, and my financial aid has yet to be deposited. (I also have a survival kit to send to you, Rita). So I've started reading a fascinating book called Connectome: How the Brain's Wiring Makes Us Who We Are. Rita, I think you'd find it especially interesting as well- it's right up your alley. I'm currently on a chapter where the author is discussing how it may be possible to find the pattern of neurons responsible for certain mental disorders (like Autism) and by changing these patterns there may be a cure for these illnesses. Miss you two!

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I tried this probably a million times. Both logging in AND posting. Hopefully it works this time.

I will not be around St. Louis until December as we plan to leave mid October. :( I will be back though we have too many family and friends to see!

Great ideas, this mobile app might make it easy to update and stuff.

In the meantime, this is my latest development at work. Caption contest.

Ready. Set. GO!

Thanks for setting this up, Rita! Maybe we'll be more organized and apt to update more often this way. Esthur, I hope you stay in St. Louis until the end of this year, otherwise I may not see you for a very long time and that is just not acceptable. First week of classes are done; my paint brushes (and brain) are ready to work!

Hey so Leslie and I dreamed up this idea randomly as a way to keep in touch better, especially since we will strewn all over the country quite soon!  I hope this works a little better than the emails, and you can add pictures and stuff!  Such as this random one of me and Simon at Disney World haha :)