This weekend my baby bro, Matthew Parker Reed, receives his Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from University of Alaska Anchorage. We have yet to read his thesis and Matt, ever the modest guy, tells us nothing. Through his girlfriend Jamie and Mom, however, we keep reading the impressive comments by reviewers including the dean of the UAA graduate school and author Ron Carlson. Matthew also just received an award for the best thesis of the year.
We all worried, especially Mom, because Matthew didn't speak until he was two years old. He seems to have complete mastery of the English language now!
Today on the far side of the world, we celebrate your accomplishments Matt!
Much Love,
Carolyn, Colin, Doug and Liam
p.s. Message to Uncle Matt from Colin and Liam: The snow started this weekend, so get your skiing bum down here right now!
3 comments:
One of Matt's more irritating classmates once said, "you're nobody unless you're on the internet," so you can imagine how relieved Matt is to be Google-able. =)
Love, Jamie
Thanks for the Congrats. I'm not sure my thesis defense was nearly as harrowing or as bloody as Allison's(Carolyn's and my adopted sister)--but it was enough. By the way, I am currently looking for teaching positions at boarding school close to ski areas with lax dress codes--so if anybody reading this blog wants to help an MFA student. please. I'm begging you.
Love you Carolyn, Doug, Liam, Colin, Jolie, and Ollie.
Matt
Hey! I just read your comments. Adopted?! I think we need to have a chat...
Love,
Allison
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