I thought that it would be a good idea to have a place where friends and family can get updated on our lives! We are ever so busy, and probably hard to get a hold of sometimes, so we thought that a blog was a good idea. I am still unsure of the meaning of 'blog' but I guess we'll figure it out sooner or later, right? I actually got this idea from my sweet father, who had an idea to create a family website, and I'm not sure if anyone ever uses it, but great idea, dad!
A short and sweet (I'll try!) update on the past year of our lives.
Jason and I met in November of 2005...well, actually a little bit before then, but we don't remember each other from the first time! My friend Jenny Liu McAvoy and I were on a little lunch date at the Provo Olive Garden and ran into Jason, who was working there at the time. We recognized each other from the previous year, and exchanged phone numbers. I thought he was interested in my friend at the time, so I just left my apartment number, not thinking anything would come of it.
About a week and a half later, I decided that it was about time to figure out how to use our 1980's apartment phone and set up the voicemail. I did, and I realized that Jason had left a message. I felt bad because it had been so long, and hesitated calling, but I did (out of pity, really), and we ended up going on a date that very same night. We felt a spark instantly, and the rest is history!
We got engaged on January 28th (same day as my parents, which was unbeknownst to us at the time - crazy!) and married on June 22nd in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. It was a beautiful and perfect day, and we embarked on our new adventure of life as a newly married couple.
After a very fun (but very tragic) honeymoon - we got our wedding gift money stolen, missed flights, my dog died, etc. - we moved cross country from Washington, to Utah to get some more of our belongings, and onto Minnesota, arriving there at about midnight on Jason's birthday, July 5th. I left out the part about the U-Haul breaking down in Kearney Nebraska on the 4th of July, but that's a great story for another time.
We moved into our cute, tiny little condo that we bought, next to our chain-smoking neighbors, who we are pretty sure don't JUST smoke tobacco...hm.... but it was fun while it lasted. =) We'll have some good memories from there.
In Feb, we moved into our first house. Well, not really since we don't technically own it, but it was definitely a blessing that we are thankful for every day. Shortly after school started, we were looking for job postings on the job board at school, and came across one that read: "Live-in couple needed to care for three "fun-loving" adults." Sometimes I don't know what we were thinking, given the fact that fun-loving can mean a lot of interesting things, but we contacted who is now our boss, and got the job after the first interview! We are now officially "Adult Foster Care Providers," and live with two middle aged men with brain injuries. It makes life fun and interesting, and often difficult, but given both of our backgrounds in similar situations, we have adjusted well. Both men that we take care of have brain injuries that cause them to have very bad memories, and limited social skills. One of them also has Huntington's Disease, which has been very interesting to learn about and be exposed to.
Sometimes I think, wow, we are crazy! We have only been married ten months, and moved in with two fifty year old men! But, Jason and I are known to "fly by the seat of our pants" and make quick decisions, and luckily this one has been a good one so far! On a more serious note though, this job has been a definite answer to prayers, and we are so grateful for this truly unique learning experience. Plus, it helps me keep up on my domestic skills - I have truly learned what it means to be a "housewife" now. But I wouldn't want it any other way. This will definitely over-prepare us for children in the future! We are just grateful that for now, there is no diaper changing!
We are both still in school (will it ever end?) at the University Center - Rochester, which is only about a ten minute drive from our house. Jason is studying for a degree in Business Management with possible focus on marketing (I think? sorry, business confuses me.) He is doing well in his classes, but has discovered that there aren't very many motivated people our age. It may just be a Midwesterner thing, but he has recently found out what it means to be a true leader and take the reigns in his class projects, when no one else is willing to. His teachers count on him to be a good example to his younger, less motivated classmates. Although it is stressful for him I'm sure to take on so much responsibility, it is molding him into an all-around leader and business man. He is so smart when it comes to business, which I am grateful for because, for those of you who know me well, I am NO business woman! He is working part time at Olive Garden, where he has fun entertaining guests and bringing home big tips to his wife...ha ha. He is also involved in a worldwide expansion of a telecommunications company called ACN. He and his brother started their own distributorship of it out here in Minnesota, called Titan Communications. They are doing well, and Jason is learning a lot from his big brother. And, if I may say so myself, I think his big brother may be learning just as much from Jason!
I am also attending school, although this semester has not been as fun because Jason and I don't have any classes together! Last semester, we had speech and math together, which was so much fun, although it made it hard to focus in class. We would take turns zoning out or sleeping, so the other one could take notes...I wouldn't recommend it, but it was fun while it lasted. This semester, I applied to the Mayo school of Health Sciences Radiography Degree, and unfortunately, received a letter in the mail telling me that I wasn't accepted. Although sorely disappointed, I have tried to take it as a learning experience, and not let it distract me from my future educational pursuits. I am actually loving college right now. Not being accepted into my program has given me an opportunity to sort of sit back and re-analyze my goals and desires for an education. Once again, I have found myself absolutely intrigued by my English class, and loving to write more and more every day. I'm not exactly sure if an English degree is in store for me, but I can tell you one thing - no matter what I end up doing, I will always be involved in writing in some way or another. It is like therapy to me, and I take a lot of pride in my individual writing assignments. I have been thinking about trying to publish something eventually - Jason and I have come up with a few ideas - but we will see about that! For now, I am just enjoying entertaining my teachers with my ideas of life, love, politics, celebrities, and happiness.
I have also just joined the Rochester Club Soccer league and will be playing on a women's 18 and older team starting sometime in the middle of May. I am so excited to start that up again. Soccer has always been a passion of mine, and it's been some time since I have been allowed to get a little feisty on the field. Can't wait to make 'em bleed! (creepy i know, I apologize.)
For those of you who have made it this far, sorry I lied...it was not short and sweet, but now those of you who will read our blog are filled in on our lives. We are having so much fun, and fall more in love every day. People say that the first year of marriage is difficult, which is maybe partly true, but I couldn't ask for more in a marriage! We have both grown up so much this past year, and have remained best friends through it all. We are excited to see what the future will bring. =)
A short and sweet (I'll try!) update on the past year of our lives.
Jason and I met in November of 2005...well, actually a little bit before then, but we don't remember each other from the first time! My friend Jenny Liu McAvoy and I were on a little lunch date at the Provo Olive Garden and ran into Jason, who was working there at the time. We recognized each other from the previous year, and exchanged phone numbers. I thought he was interested in my friend at the time, so I just left my apartment number, not thinking anything would come of it.
About a week and a half later, I decided that it was about time to figure out how to use our 1980's apartment phone and set up the voicemail. I did, and I realized that Jason had left a message. I felt bad because it had been so long, and hesitated calling, but I did (out of pity, really), and we ended up going on a date that very same night. We felt a spark instantly, and the rest is history!
We got engaged on January 28th (same day as my parents, which was unbeknownst to us at the time - crazy!) and married on June 22nd in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. It was a beautiful and perfect day, and we embarked on our new adventure of life as a newly married couple.After a very fun (but very tragic) honeymoon - we got our wedding gift money stolen, missed flights, my dog died, etc. - we moved cross country from Washington, to Utah to get some more of our belongings, and onto Minnesota, arriving there at about midnight on Jason's birthday, July 5th. I left out the part about the U-Haul breaking down in Kearney Nebraska on the 4th of July, but that's a great story for another time.
We moved into our cute, tiny little condo that we bought, next to our chain-smoking neighbors, who we are pretty sure don't JUST smoke tobacco...hm.... but it was fun while it lasted. =) We'll have some good memories from there.
In Feb, we moved into our first house. Well, not really since we don't technically own it, but it was definitely a blessing that we are thankful for every day. Shortly after school started, we were looking for job postings on the job board at school, and came across one that read: "Live-in couple needed to care for three "fun-loving" adults." Sometimes I don't know what we were thinking, given the fact that fun-loving can mean a lot of interesting things, but we contacted who is now our boss, and got the job after the first interview! We are now officially "Adult Foster Care Providers," and live with two middle aged men with brain injuries. It makes life fun and interesting, and often difficult, but given both of our backgrounds in similar situations, we have adjusted well. Both men that we take care of have brain injuries that cause them to have very bad memories, and limited social skills. One of them also has Huntington's Disease, which has been very interesting to learn about and be exposed to.
Sometimes I think, wow, we are crazy! We have only been married ten months, and moved in with two fifty year old men! But, Jason and I are known to "fly by the seat of our pants" and make quick decisions, and luckily this one has been a good one so far! On a more serious note though, this job has been a definite answer to prayers, and we are so grateful for this truly unique learning experience. Plus, it helps me keep up on my domestic skills - I have truly learned what it means to be a "housewife" now. But I wouldn't want it any other way. This will definitely over-prepare us for children in the future! We are just grateful that for now, there is no diaper changing!
We are both still in school (will it ever end?) at the University Center - Rochester, which is only about a ten minute drive from our house. Jason is studying for a degree in Business Management with possible focus on marketing (I think? sorry, business confuses me.) He is doing well in his classes, but has discovered that there aren't very many motivated people our age. It may just be a Midwesterner thing, but he has recently found out what it means to be a true leader and take the reigns in his class projects, when no one else is willing to. His teachers count on him to be a good example to his younger, less motivated classmates. Although it is stressful for him I'm sure to take on so much responsibility, it is molding him into an all-around leader and business man. He is so smart when it comes to business, which I am grateful for because, for those of you who know me well, I am NO business woman! He is working part time at Olive Garden, where he has fun entertaining guests and bringing home big tips to his wife...ha ha. He is also involved in a worldwide expansion of a telecommunications company called ACN. He and his brother started their own distributorship of it out here in Minnesota, called Titan Communications. They are doing well, and Jason is learning a lot from his big brother. And, if I may say so myself, I think his big brother may be learning just as much from Jason!
I am also attending school, although this semester has not been as fun because Jason and I don't have any classes together! Last semester, we had speech and math together, which was so much fun, although it made it hard to focus in class. We would take turns zoning out or sleeping, so the other one could take notes...I wouldn't recommend it, but it was fun while it lasted. This semester, I applied to the Mayo school of Health Sciences Radiography Degree, and unfortunately, received a letter in the mail telling me that I wasn't accepted. Although sorely disappointed, I have tried to take it as a learning experience, and not let it distract me from my future educational pursuits. I am actually loving college right now. Not being accepted into my program has given me an opportunity to sort of sit back and re-analyze my goals and desires for an education. Once again, I have found myself absolutely intrigued by my English class, and loving to write more and more every day. I'm not exactly sure if an English degree is in store for me, but I can tell you one thing - no matter what I end up doing, I will always be involved in writing in some way or another. It is like therapy to me, and I take a lot of pride in my individual writing assignments. I have been thinking about trying to publish something eventually - Jason and I have come up with a few ideas - but we will see about that! For now, I am just enjoying entertaining my teachers with my ideas of life, love, politics, celebrities, and happiness.
I have also just joined the Rochester Club Soccer league and will be playing on a women's 18 and older team starting sometime in the middle of May. I am so excited to start that up again. Soccer has always been a passion of mine, and it's been some time since I have been allowed to get a little feisty on the field. Can't wait to make 'em bleed! (creepy i know, I apologize.)
For those of you who have made it this far, sorry I lied...it was not short and sweet, but now those of you who will read our blog are filled in on our lives. We are having so much fun, and fall more in love every day. People say that the first year of marriage is difficult, which is maybe partly true, but I couldn't ask for more in a marriage! We have both grown up so much this past year, and have remained best friends through it all. We are excited to see what the future will bring. =)
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