Introduction

I passed my qualifying exam on April 24, 2014.  It was a long and intimidating process, but in the end not all that hard.  Three weeks later, I married my best friend and became Mrs. Powell...and that is officially the first time I have ever called myself Mrs.  It's a odd feeling.  Calling him husband came naturally and I distinctly remember saying "I've already lost my husband 3 times!" about 5 minutes into the wedding reception.  Wife was a bit harder of a word for me to grasp...and changing my name is just odd.  But I am very happy to be married.  It was a wonderful day.  It was a wonderful honeymoon.  And I'm excited for our wonderful, if stressful, life.  

I imagine that it will be a life of projects and adventure and to do lists and work.  We tend to take on more than we can handle.  I completed a B.S. in chemical engineering in 2012, during which I completed 2 years of work in undergraduate research, 1 year as a ballet instructor, and 16 months as a full time process engineer co-op.  I am currently 2 years into pursuing a Ph.D. in chemical engineering.  DH graduated with a B.S. in bio engineering in 2011, has since completed a Masters in physical anthropology while working two part time jobs to pay for graduate school, and is in the process of applying to med schools.  There is always stress, but there is also sarcasm, goofiness, coffee, and games. 

I do not often talk about sappiness and love.  But I am going to briefly because I want to remember.  I am very lucky.  I am very lucky to have found DH.  I am very lucky for the relationship and the love that we have.  No one has ever known me better, has ever seen quite so many of my ups and downs, faults, ambitions, passions, and fears.  I do not understand how he has been so amazingly, consistently, and unconditionally by my side and accepting of who I am.  Though he can be indecisive and reserved, he is also a caring, hard working, unjudging, selfless, and loyal man.  He is one of the best friends you could ask for and I trust him with my life.   

I am writing this blog to document our life together.  I do not know how long I will keep up with it, but I want to remember these times and all of our random projects, games, and adventures.