Oregon Coast

This week the sun finally decided to show in Corvallis Oregon, which meant I got to spend time playing sand volley ball, kicking a soccer ball around, and spending time laying out and chatting with good friends. I also had the opportunity to go to the coast on Friday, to make up a lab I was going to miss for my oceanography class. It was simply beautiful at the coast, and pretty warm for the spring time. I don't particularly enjoy physical science classes much, but as I walked along the beach, gazing out into the vast oceans and pondered its complexities, I started to gain a new appreciation for science and nature.

The first two picture were taken a month prior on a weekend trip

Another exciting thing this weekend was getting to see my mother and sister (Sarah) who were up for soccer. It happened to be Sarah's birthday this weekend, so we got to go out and celebrate. I know that she wasn't to thrilled having to drive up three hours on her birthday, but I'm glad that I got to see her. She is one talented young lady, and I am so proud of her accomplishments. I don't think any words could be enough to adequately express what a great person I think Sarah is. I can also say that Sarah has shown that she is quite the spontaneous gal. After buying her a pair of earring for her birthday, I found out that at 17 she did not have her ears pierced!! She decided that it was finally time and she looks so adorable with her new little diamond studs. It is so much fun to see my family on the weekends. This week especially, because Rob is in Boston at sales school and it does get lonely around the house. Rob if you get a chance to read this....COME HOME I MISS YOU!!!

New Job = New Challenges

Bit of Reflection: Spring term of 2011 has brought some new challenges to our family. Rob has recently gone through the interview process, and has picked a job working for Depuy Mitek selling sports medicine equipment, in the South West Region of Portland. I am personally grateful that we have chosen Depuy, because it has enabled us to see each on a more regular basis. Rob is now living in Portland Oregon on the weekdays (minus one day a week) and comes home on the weekends. It has been quite the sacrifice, but I think it has helped us cherish the time we have together.

I can't believe that it is the start of week eight already! It is crazy how some terms seem to drag on, never ending and other seem to just fly by. I think this largely depends on the classes that I take, and whether they are interesting to me or not. I had a recent counselors appointment and I am currently going to be done with all my required classes to graduate in my major after spring term. However, I am short the 180 credits that I need, and therefore have to take two full terms of electives. UURRGGG! This means two full terms of classes that don't particularly spark my interest. I have also in listed in a full term online for the summer. This way I can get done with school faster and Rob and I will be able to live together again. I have become used to my summer break off, so this will present new challenges for me.

The other school issue that has been weighing hard on me lately is whether to go forward with my human development and family sciences early childhood degree or to get a HDFS general degree. I want an ECD degree, but this would require me to stay one additional term to participate in a twelve credit class where I would teach in the preschool on campus. If I got my general degree I could choose to do a 270 hour internship, which I would be able to do in Portland with my lovey. The biggest issue with making this decision, is that I have to make it pretty soon, because the school needs to know two terms in advance. So far Rob and I have spent 7 weeks apart and if I chose to continuewith my ECD degree it would require me to be in Corvallis fall and winter term. I also have to report early before school starts in August for soccer (school starts late September in Oregon). That means approximately 7 more months apart!! THAT IS A LONG TIME!! Sometimes I wish life could be just a bit easier and hard decisions like this were not an issue :)