Hi, ’04s! I hope your 2025 is off to a great start and that spring has sprung wherever you are. If you are in the D.C. area or planning to visit in the near future, a friendly suggestion to check out the cherry blossoms in the coming weeks as they will be at their peak very soon.

I am pleased to share that I was able to catch up with Julia (Noether) Ashworth this past December. It had been too long since we last saw each other, and it was great to hear how she and her family are doing as well as reminisce about life at Dartmouth. I am happy to report that all is well with the Ashworth family, and I am looking forward to future meetups.

With the rush that the holidays bring and the start of a new year, it is sometimes hard to find the time to share life updates, but your classmates really do love hearing how you are doing. So, please do not forget to send your updates my way! With that, be well, ’04s, and I look forward to connecting again later this spring.

—Johanna Thomas, 14 Logan Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20005; johannarthomas@gmail.com