I'm still on something of a rollercoaster, only the emotions seem to hit me on an hourly basis - I'll be feeling pretty good for a while, then getting weepy right afterwards. Thank God for Ambien; I am at least getting some good sleep, but I've been staying on the couch, the TV does a good job of helping me to nod off (that, and I haven't gotten around to folding all the clothing on the bed yet, either).
Unless you hear otherwise on this blog, we're still a go to use the longhouse next to the Natural History Museum at the University of Oregon on Saturday, October 25th. For those who wish to attend the memorial, you can contact me via phone or email for directions, especially if you are coming from some distance away
Possibly intriguing news of day: I will most likely be leaving this area as soon as I humanly can, as there is nothing here for me besides a low-paying job I really don't like. Central Oregon has always been home to me (as my Mom says, I've always kept one foot there, no matter where I was), and my folks will be more than happy to put me up for a time while I find a place of my own. Now, my sister has been looking to purchase a potential retirement property in Bend, and made the following suggestion: find her a foreclosed or other home to buy in the area, and I could rent it from her.
Man, I couldn't ask for a better scenario there.
Also, I spoke briefly to Dr. Andrefsky, one of Cheryl's committee members, to see if the Anthropology department would like Cheryl's several binders of research from her thesis - sound like yes - and we also discussed the possibility of granting Cheryl her M.A. posthumously. Since I had made a formal request, and since Cheryl had had an article published based on her research, Dr. Andrefsky thought it was possible and likely and he would forward my request, with the backing of the faculty, to the Graduate Student department (and, I mean, come on, how could they say no?)
I'll be talking a bit with Dr. Andrefsky tomorrow, and see what the weekend brings - probably a lot more sleeping and hanging out with Vanessa.
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Dave,
Couch-as-comfort-zone is the favorite of everyone I know.
I can't imagine you wanting to stay around here, and Bend sounds like just the place.
I'm going to let Bill Andrefsky know what a right thing it would be for the Grad School to grant Cheryl's MA, and I'll bet other grad students here will do the same.
Diane
Dave-
I am one of Cheryl's office mates at the Forest Service. I think all of us in our eclectic office (arch-public affairs-watershed)loved Cheryl. I think the first day I met her, i told her I wanted to steal her from Chris (Jenkins). She had the perfect mix of professionalism, personability (is that a word?), interest in her work and interest in others and their work. She was a wonderful person and employee - always upbeat and quite dedicated. I really miss her - everyone in our room does.
Annie
PS- OH- and she inspired me - I never once wore toenail polish before I met Cheryl. But I figure that if she can pull it off so can I. I like pink and wear it in her honor.
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