Who knew?

May-Ling (my college roomie and best bud) sent me information about a feminist course being offered as an undergraduate course at Stanford. the course was titled "Violence Against Women: Theory, Issues, and Prevention". I am so amazed and impressed that such a course is being offered as a university course. There are actually several feminist studies majors at universities across the country now. when I got my bachelor's degree, i don't think such courses were being offered. It gives me hope that we are moving in the right direction and makes me feel better about my research focus. I was thinking about how my research focus is not very broad and I wonder if that will impact my ability to find a job. I have decided that I need to research what I am passionate about and the rest will fall into place.

In other news, May-Ling was in town this weekend on work and stayed a few extra days. We had so much fun. It was like we were back in the dorms again. eating, drinking, watching movies, and just talking for hours. It is so nice to be able to spend time with someone where just talking is so much fun. I miss you so much already, May-Ling. Maybe we will move out to cali one day when I am done with school, especially if I can be a part of a feminist studies program. :)

In school news, Michael took his first test and he made a 94. I am so proud of him. He is working very hard, but at least the work is paying off. :) My classes are going well. I am having trouble with the qualitative computer program I am using to analyze the data for the research project I am working on. It just keeps crashing, so I have been emailing with the tech support guy for the past week and a half and it is still not resolved. It is so frustrating to waste so much time on this, but i cant really analyze the data any other way, so I will keep working on it.

Other than that, this weekend is the 5 year anniversary of Michael and I's first official date and the 4 year anniversary of the date we got engaged. We don't really have anything planned except maybe just relaxing together and NO studying for one whole day. I am not sure if we can do it, but we will try really hard. :)