Mason is working his buns off at school! He usually leaves between 6:30 and 6:50 and rides his bike the 10ish minutes to school, and then most days doesn't get home until like 5 or 6 (except Monday, when he gets home at like 4). I think his flat tire count since we got here is 10. TEN FLAT TIRES. He is getting to be an expert at patching leaks in the tubes. His dad recently sent him some tires that are called Gator Skins, which sound awfully durable and tough, if you ask me. Mason has only gotten one flat tire since he put those new fancy tires on, which is GREAT. He patched the small leak just today, in record time.
Other than the flat tires, he's liking his group of peeps that entered the program the same time as him. They all share a big room and have individual cubicles where they spend a lot of their time working on homework and stuff. Mason talks the most about Andrew, Dakota, and Sean. They all seem funny and a little weird, which I like. I'm glad he is making friends!
In one of his classes, they all had to take a test. The average score was like a 27/40, but Mason got a 36/40! I am so proud.
He has a professor who always wears a hoodie with the hood up and his ears sticking out. It is ridiculous. He is also like the worst professor on the planet.
We bought a car! It is a Hyundai Accent (hatchback) and it's gray and I want to name it Francine. She's fast and gets GREAT gas mileage and has an Eco button that is cool and most importantly AIR CONDITIONING!!!!!! We are so incredibly grateful to Mom and Dad for loaning us the truck for so long. They are the greatest. But we also love our Francine!
We both got callings! I'm first counselor in Young Womens, and Mason was called to be second counselor in Young Mens, but then President Nelson changed the rules, so now he's a Young Mens specialist. We both got set apart today and are super pumped about our callings.
Mason's second semester of grad school was a little different, because of the COVID-19 pandemic going on. He got switched to online classes from home in March, and had to TA virtually as well. It was hard to figure out how to balance his work life and home life, especially since we have a little baby and I wanted all the help I could get, but I think we have worked out a system that works pretty well.
Mason has worked so hard this year and I am so proud of him. He consistently does well on tests and assignments and he loves to learn so much! He won an award for being the most outstanding first year grad student in his department. Me and Abby are both so proud of him!
This summer he's going to start doing research with a professor in biophysics. He is excited and a little nervous but I know he will be great. It has been so awesome to see him really work hard this year and learn so much and connect with the people in his group that are also first year grad students. Mason is growing in so many ways and it is just astounding! It can't be overstated how proud I am of him.
Mason is so awesome. Keep it up!
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