So I have taken a little break off blogging- okay a long break. These past two months have been crazy! Not only have we been busy, this post has been really hard to think about writing. I have lots of news and we have so many exciting things happening, but it is also makes me a little sad.
As most of y'all know- back in March we traveled to TN because Mitch got an interview at Union University. We were both very excited, especially since this school is his first choice and he loved it there. So I took off a few days of work and we made the trip to Jackson. We had a great time and his interview went great. He actually got a call the next day, on my birthday, asking him to accept a position in their program. I cannot describe to you the emotions I felt that day. I was overjoyed for Mitch- most people do not know how hard he has worked to get into school. This type of school is one of the most competitive programs out there and it really takes a lot to be accepted. No matter what school- CRNA programs take on average 15-20 people and this one was even harder because it is a doctorate, not just a masters. Mitch has gone back and forth on whether he wants to go to a school for 2 years and get his masters or 3 years and get his doctorate? As much as people don't recognize it, that extra year really makes a difference when your far from home. But last year when we went and toured some schools, this one was his favorite. So if he was to get accepted- he was okay with the 3 year program. I remember it like it was yesterday- when he got back in the car from his "preview day" last april at Union, his face was glowing and he could not stop talking about THIS school and how it had so much more to offer than other schools. He talked about it the whole trip home :)
So anyway, he was accepted on March 27th and it has been a blur since then. We immediately put our house on the market and we must have some really really good luck with selling houses- because yes it sold in 10 days!!! We are now packing and have to be out at the end of this month! Selling a house is soooooo stressful and I am happy it is all happening so fast. So in a few weeks we are moving in with my parents and going to spend the summer there. We are officially moving to TN the last week of July. All the schools and people we know who have been through crna school have always told him the same thing- if you get accepted and you can- take time off work to spend with family before you go, because after that it is crazy. He even told me that during his interview, he asked "if I were to get accepted is there anything I need to do to prepare?" He said they all told him to relax, take off work and go on a nice vacation! So Mitch is quitting work when I get out of school and we can just enjoy this summer together!
This summer is absolutely crazy- I thought last summer was crazy but this summer may beat it. At the beginning of June, I am going down to Florida for my best friends wedding. I am going a week early to help with stuff for her, and then the night of the rehearsal my family and Mitch will be there. We are staying the week after the wedding with my family as vacation, so I will be in Florida for two weeks. When we get back we are going straight to Bentonville and are going to spend a week or so there because Mitch's parents are going to be gone on a trip. We are going to stay there and keep miss Kate! We are coming back just in time for my other best friends wedding the end of June!! After her wedding, we are headed to Tennessee to find a pace to live. As bittersweet as all this is, I am so ready and very anxious to find a place to live. I think it will make it more "real" once we know were we are living.
July slows down a little- but since we are moving at the end of the month, I have a feeling it will get hectic quick. Mitch got me tickets to see Wicked the first weekend of July and then we both have several bachelor/bachelorette parties that month. He also wins the award for best husband- he surprised me and booked us a week vacation in Playa Del Carmen in July. Since we love to travel and we both think it is important to take that time with each other and we won't get to take another trip for over 3 years (his school is year round- he does not get any breaks or summers) he thought we needed one last trip. I was soooooo excited and cannot wait!
Although I am extremely excited for this new journey, I do have to admit I am a bit sad. I know Mitch and I both knew this was coming at some point, but we absolutely love love love being in Tulsa. It has been great for us and we have made Tulsa our home. I am finally finishing up my testing and actually got a job offer to teach kindergarten at my school I am at and had to turn it down. Even though I know we are being called to TN for a reason, that was really really hard for me. I have dreamed of being a teacher at this school I am at. I love it there. But even though we will be gone for 3 years- they told me I will always have a job there when I get back. We also have fallen in love with our church. The church as a whole is so wonderful, but the friends we have made in our sunday school are seriously some of the greatest people ever. We are gotten super close with several of them and that is the hardest part for both Mitch and I. We are very sad to be leaving such a great church and friends. But I have to keep telling myself, God has even a better plan for us and for some reason, we are being called away to TN.
We have had a lot of fun things going on this past few weeks, going to a thunder playoff game, mothers day, zoo field trip with my kindergartners, etc and I am hoping to get back into the blogging routine soon and share them with y'all!
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