Hi my name is Stephanie Simonds and I am a senior at the University of Houston. I am currently studying in the field of Photography, and my portfolio just earned me a place in the block program. I look forward to a career in Photography and Web Design.

Just recently I was able to go to Europe and see some of the wonderful art I have been studying over the years...(Thanks Jack!!) Besides just seeing wonderful art, I was also able to meet my fiance's family in Italy, their hometown of Berceto...what an experience!

My Fiance and I are doing lots of things over this next year...in March we will be moving into our new house, and soon after that we will be throwing a house warming party. Don't forget John,and Lori, you, and I have a cooking date to get prepared for it! Also we are planning our wedding for November 17, 2001, and the scarey part is it going to be an outside event...so if it rains, don't forget to have your umbrella with you!! The Wedding will Go On!!!

A Special Thanks to everyone who has been there for me over the past few years...Mom, for staying up with me through those long nights of finishing projects for Graphics...okay so maybe you were already up, but you gave me company and some great insight!; Dad, for looking after my dog...soon she'll be off of your hands...and I owe you big time!; My sister, Laura, for being a great sister and doing all those wonderful things you do!!!; Brad, for marrying my sister...now I have a brother-n-law, cool!; Scott, for helping with some of those pictures in my fundamentals of photography...you make a great assistant!; Lori, for meeting for lunch that day...and for being such a great best friend! I'm glad we could pick up where we left off, and this time it's going to be even crazier fun!!!, Alex,my longest standing friend and for being so damn far away...get back home I need some sushi!; Rick Staudt, for letting me be your assistant for a great year...I actually learned a great deal from you, even though you made me cry that one day!; My dog, Haley...I miss your puppy hugs, but you'll be home soon!; My rabbit; Dax...for eating my carpet and acting like a crazy bunny around the house!; My great Friends at school...Nancy, John, Cherie, Alberto, and the rest of the gang...I'm not blonde, okay? It is called being happy! You guys should try it out sometime!; and last but not least my wonderful, sexy man... Brandon, life has been wonderful since I met you...I just can't for the life of me understand why you're still around...This must be love...Thank you so much honey for being there for me every step of the way these last two semesters...my school life has changed so much, but I know that it was all worth it!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING AN INSPIRATION TO MY LIFE...I LOVE ALL OF YOU!!!!