Big Announcement!

Raymond and I have had a few really exciting weeks since returning to the Midwest. He comes in on the 3am train early Sunday morning, and we start classes the next day. It's great getting back into things, but also a little exhausting!

I'm posting an update over my lunch hour at my NEW JOB that I absolutely LOVE. Since I've been here a week already, I think I can officially announce that I'm the new Marketing Assistant at the Museum of World Treasures in downtown Wichita. The team I'm working with is fantastic and I'm proud to get the chance to market this amazing Wichita gem! If you haven't been to visit in awhile, come on in! There were four exhibits redesigned in the last year.

I've been loving the weather in Kansas, as it's mostly dry and sunny. It is colder than England, but I have better hair days due to the dry air! Spring will be here before I know it, and I'll be planting flowers. I do love my tulips.

I know lots of students have already started classes this week. I actually just took my Finance final a couple days ago for one of my classes back in England! I have one more project to submit online, and I'll officially be done with those classes!

Something I missed while I was in England? Pandora Radio.

Check it out, I even have my name on the door!

3 things for the New Year

A new year, a fresh start! Welcome to 2013 everyone, for Raymond and I this year brings some big changes!

This year, Raymond and I are graduating from Newman University. We're stepping out of school and into the working world! On Monday I officially start my new job and a week later we start classes for our final semester.

Christmas break has been wonderful. We've both spent plenty of time with family, eaten a lot of delicious food, and prepared for the coming semester. I actually have two finals to finish still for my classes in England! Because those classes do not finish until the third week of January, my finance final isn't even available until next week!

In a couple weeks I'll be moving into my own place, but it's been nice to be at my parents for awhile. I missed my family while I was gone!

Our New Years resolutions: keep the adventure alive, establish careers, finish school! We would love to know what yours are!

Some of my favorite people :)

Lights, trees, and snow

After many weeks of traveling, I'm finally back in Wichita. It seemed fitting that Branson, MO, marked the end of summer and beginning of an adventure abroad, as well as my return home for Christmas.

My family has been to Branson every year for about a decade, sometimes more than once. I grew up with a lot of siblings, and Branson was a place we could all easily drive to and spend a few days without the distractions of home. We all looked forward to spending time at Silver Dollar City, especially at Christmas time. The park fills with millions of lights and trees, and this year it even snowed!

Branson served as a retreat for all of us, and after the year we've had it was the perfect chance to relax and spend time together. I'm so blessed to have such a close family, and I know we all relish the time together.

Although I was sad that once again I was not able to be with Raymond on his birthday, he had quite a feast of Imo's Pizza and cake! We'll have another celebration when he returns to Wichita for our last semester at Newman.

I start my new job on Monday, things are changing fast! It feels good to get back into school, work, and spending time with my family.

Happy New Year! My resolution? To make 2013 just as memorable as 2012.