We are as ready as can be...

This week starts the beginning of the craziness. Michael and I attended his school orientation on Friday and it was very interesting. From the sounds of what everyone had to say, it seems as if Michael will be studying or going to class all day, every day. We are hoping to be able to have Sunday off every week just to chill a bit. During the orientation, they had a session just for spouses/family that had attended the orientation. They were very quick to tell us that we, as family, need to be supportive and not ask for too much from the student while he/she is in school. Being a social worker, it was very funny to me how they presented this information. Anyway, it was also very eye opening to see some of the situations of the other students and their families. One family (student, his wife, and their 3 young kids) just moved here from Utah to start the program and next August, they will be moving to California where his clinicals are. They are both not working and they are paying for everything via loans. Also, she doesn't know anyone here or anything about the metroplex. Sounds pretty tough. I guess it doesn't seem so bad to have michael live in Lousiana for a year or so. :) Anyway, he will be here for a year and then clinicals (when he moves to Louisiana) start August 17, 2009.

I also start classes tomorrow. I am looking forward to getting this research project done this semester. I am also really looking forward to learning stats so I can have a better idea about how to do the quantitative analysis. I am hoping this semester just flies by.

Other than that, there really is nothing much going on. We are just getting ready to become book worms. We hung out with my parents and a friend or ours, Jen, yesterday, which was tons of fun. Anyway, please keep us in your thoughts as we begin this journey. I am sure we will make it through, but I am also sure it is going to be tough. i will do my best to keep up with my blog this semester, so that you all know we are still alive over here in Arlington.

I'm Back...

and Amarillo was tons of fun!! So, sorry again for the long delay. I guess i am not as faithful a blogger as I would like to be. Well, we are currently on vacation and we just got back into town from Amarillo a few days ago. We went to visit Michael's family before school starts in a week. We had a great time!! It was so much fun to see everyone. Check out some pics of the kids below.

Kylia in flight.

Ann Marie and Michael having fun at the park.

Becs, Ava, and Quinton getting ready for bed.

John Aiden shooting me a smile.

Quinton and Darrian chilling at the park.

Well, we are home now and we are on our "staycation". We decided to just take a few more days off work and have some fun in town before we hit the ground running for the fall semester. Thanks for all your advice on classes. I have registered for all the classes, so i will be working full time and taking full time classes, while michael starts his crazy school schedule. We are ready to do this!! Wish us luck.

So, now we are home and enjoying some time off. We had a couples massage today, which was very relaxing. We went to First Chinese BBQ and also hit Pirahna (the best sushi ever!!). We watched Tropic Thunder, which was pretty funny. Tomorrow we are going to see Sheryl Crow and James Blunt in concert. The best part of the vacation is sleeping in and not having anything else to do. Good times all around. This is definitely needed before Fall semester starts. Anyway, I am going to hit the sack. Will write more later.