Congratulations! You did it! I miss you both so much. I’m honestly still in disbelief that you are really gone; it doesn’t feel possible. You have light in you that could never be squashed.

I’m so happy UCSD decided to award posthumous degrees to each of you; you clearly deserve it. Your hard work, many hours in Geisel, countless cups of coffee, and spontaneous study breaks have finally paid off. Not only were you both pretty incredible, you were pretty darn smart, too. Everyone could see it. Now it’s time to celebrate like the best of them, wherever you are ❤️