I just returned from the Society of Phenomenology and Human Studies annual conference in Pittsburgh. It was my honor to be with Dorianne, and several other Fielding students, as they presented their first academic conference papers. The entire experience was valuable, including seeing first hand how Valerie and Fielding are different (in this case, our panelists did not just read their papers, but presented their studies in moving and relevant ways). I was proud and inspired, and I am sure you all would be.