Spring 2010

The spring 2010 semester started 2 weeks ago, and Doug and I are still getting used to our new class schedules! I am enrolled in 18 credits, including classes on electronic circuits, mechanical behavior of materials, corrosion, and law in literature. This is the semester for my junior lab, to start getting ready for senior project! I am also in Pilates and mountain biking.

Doug is enrolled in construction management, introduction to engineering, university, and english. We are both going to be so busy this semester!

In other news, I officially need to get new figure skates. My old pair weren't designed for jumping, and I have been jumping and spinning on them for a year now! I think I'm going to try to get them in summer, so I don't have to worry about them during the school year. It will be so nice to have better fitting skates. :)

Doug and Pammy Continued

Pictures of Doug, me, and family:

Doug and Pammy

At the Festival of Trees. There were so many beautifully decorated trees.

Zzzzzz......

How I feel right now. :) School is really wearing me out. We had, I think, 5 band events in 4 weeks. I'm finally enjoying my classes, but this rhythm of stress, stress, stress is wearing me out! This picture really says it all. Have you ever been to DailySquee.com? They have the most adorable pictures of baby animals. It reminds me that it's not all about us (humans) and that the world really is a wonderful place.

Doug and I are just wrapping up our semester. After next week, there are only TWO weeks before finals. Eeek! I feel like I don't do anything but sleep, school, study, band, study repeat! I think Doug is feeling the same way.

About Me: Boyfriend Edition

Now that you know about my school life, I figure it's time to fill you in on my personal life. School and work is such a big part of my life, and my boyfriend is the one that keeps me sane.

Douglas Crowell

I met Doug my first semester at Boise State. He was a quiet but well respected musician in the Blue Thunder Marching Band. I was interested in joining a fraternity (yes, I mean fraternity!) that he was a part of. We attended a couple of social activities together, but I mistook his quiet nature for not liking me!! There is a sickeningly sweet first date story if any of you are interested, but long story short, we started dating Christmas 2006.

Doug is Native American. To be exact, he is 1/4 Suquamish and 1/4 Skokomish. He is a wonderful person, and he is SO lucky. Why, you ask?!? Per his heritage, he gets his schooling paid for. The application is easy, and it doesn't affect the other financial aid he can get. Lost? He is getting paid to go to school and be a student! He is interested in Civil Engineering, but still deciding between that and the other engineering disciplines.

Doug is amazing for so many reasons. I know he will be there for me when I need him, just like I will always be there for him. He is such a smart person, and a great mechanic! My wallet has certainly appreciated his car repairs. Doug can solve any problem. He has a great way of looking at things with a fresh perspective and coming up with unique solutions.