Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Michigan Bound

For the last few weeks Tom and I have been really nervous about going back to Michigan due to our finances. Out of state tuition is ridiculous, not to mention just the basic cost of living while going to school. But thanks to my wonderful dept at good old MSU I have a great assistantship for this next year that will pay the tuition, health insurance for all three of us, and give me a pay check. I will also be getting really great lab experience. I can't believe it...I'm actually really excited about going back to Michigan!
Changing subjects...The three of us are going down to the beach today for what may be our last time. =( It makes me sad to think that this is it. I've been going to that beach house ever since I was born! I have so many wonderful memories of playing in the sand, eating at Moe's, chasing seagulls on the beach, trying to get my sister to eat "sand cookies"...*sniff sniff*. Oh well, hopefully Tom and I will be in the position in the future to provide some of the same experiences for Connor.

8 comments:

Heidi said...

NO WAY!!! I'm so excited to hear your good news! THings are really coming together for you, Praise the Lord! He has such good things for you! Not that I really want you to leave...But I'm so glad you're getting the oportunity to go back. I'm glad you get to go down to the beach, and I hope the three of you have a very relaxing, wonderful time. I'll give you a call next week to catch up. I hope Tom is still healing well, and Im sure Connor is as gorgeous as ever! Talk to you soon

Rachel said...

I think your assistantship is great. :) Is it just for this year?

Karlyn said...

Yeah, I'm hoping to get a teaching assistantship for next year for the experience. So how's Austria you very lucky person?

Rachel said...

Austria is awesome. (said with a s*** eating grin on my face....) check out my most recent photos on flickr - they renovated it, but it's still pretty fricking sweet. :D

Heidi said...

Hey, I left a message for you on Tom's phone. I'M ALMOST done and we need to go to the Farmer's Market, and I would just love to talk to you anyways! I hope you guys had a blast at the beach cabin, and I hope Tom is healed.

Anonymous said...

Hey, if you are available some time next week I would love to get together with you! Dan and I are finally moved and settled in Redmond. I'm not working right now so any time is good for me! Let me know :)

Anonymous said...

Are you available Thursday morning/early afternoon? I'm thinking about going over to your side to visit my grandma and you :)

Rachel said...

yesterday was so much fun! Connor is just so adorable. :) I'll have to download my pics and send them to you. I can't wait to see what our pieces look like... the handprint idea was really cool. :) Very mommy-ish. :D