it's been a long time...*singing Aaliyah*

why hello there!  i know that it's been FOREVER since i've updated any of my blogs and especially this one.  you all might've been thinking that i'd died or M + i called it quits or i just didn't care; but none of the above is true.  i'm alive and well (still kicking), M + i continue to do this thing called 'marriage' and having a grand time at it, and i've missed blogging so much; but most of my time has been overtaken by academic obligations (i'm graduating from grad school next week!). i'm a big poo poo.  i know. piss-poor excuse but it's the truth.  it's a short update right now, but i'll be working on the blogs very soon (e.g., this weekend) and will be busy updating you as to what's been going on.  a picture below is what we've been up to.

taken at my school's 'spring soiree' (what i affectionately coin as 'grad school prom') in april, this is what we typically look like when we're together:  complete goofballs, but loving it!  this year's theme was 'old hollywood' and we played/dressed the part. M's slicked down hair, bow tie & pocket square was fitting for my black/silver frock, bright red lipstick and curled hair.  down to my outrageous michael kors shoes, i was ridiculously circa 1940s red carpet premiere, minus the red carpet, movie star persona or cary grant.  but who cares about him anyways, when i got me some M, right? 
this is it for now, but promise more to come very very soon.  to all those who believe in love, struggle with juggling life + marriage, or just want to know what goes on in a long-distance marriage such as ours, keep reading. keep believing.  and keep trusting in me that i'll be able to get my act together and actually blog.  toodles!