bittersweet

this last weekend was a little bittersweet for a couple reasons. first off, jeff just finished his finals week of his 2nd year of school. which means, he is done with the whole classroom thing. forever! sweet!! granted, he still has 7 years left of medical school, but no more sitting in the classroom and taking notes kind of a deal. so he took a weekend off of studying for once and we celebrated. i was so happy i got to hang out with him a little more this weekend! we went out to eat and to a movie. i know, we are big partyers. now what makes this news bitter is he now has 4 weeks left of exclusive studying for the boards. he is so determined and dedicates so much time to studying. i've said this before, but i honestly don't know if i'll ever understand how much he does and how much work it is. the other night we talked about how much fun these next few weeks are going to be. we're on a strict schedule so he can really have some structure and focus. bed time is at 9:30, and we get up at 5 am. yes, i said we. i've been going to a cycling class at 5:30 am and i'd like to say i'm proud of myself for making it consistently. (those of you who know me, know that i'm not a morning person.) this is an example of his ground hog's day for the next few weeks. 5 am: wake up, work out, read scriptures. head to the school. 7-12: study. 12-1: lunch. 1-6: study. 6-7: dinner. 7-9: study. 9:30 pm: bed. 5 am: wake up and repeat. doesn't it sound fun?? my poor husband. this is also one of the few times i've ever seen him stressed in his life. this test pretty much determines our future. he tells me how he really wants to do well so he can get into an ophthalmology residency. i know everything will work out and that he will do well. i just want him to be happy with his results too! i can't wait for the boards to be over! 3rd and 4th year sound like heaven compared to 2nd year and we are anxiously awaiting to start in july.

i received some sad news at work last week which also made it bittersweet. first of all, i love my job. not because i get to work at a darling furniture store, but because i get to work with the cutest family. for the past 8 months i have been fortunate enough to watch my bosses girls twice a week, or nanny, i guess you could say. although this wasn't the job i originally applied for, it has been one of my favorite jobs yet and i wouldn't trade it for the world! so the sad news? my boss is selling the business to one of our current employees, whom i also love working with. but the sad part: i won't be spending 2 days a week anymore with her girls. i have become attached to these girls and it's going to be hard not seeing them and my boss so often anymore! despite how difficult the decision was for them to sell, and despite how sad i am, i am excited and happy for them to have more time for their family. they were running 2 businesses and were very busy to say the least. but i couldn't help but be a little selfish and sad for myself when she told me! it won't be for a while and i'll still be helping out alot with the transitioning of ownership for the next month or so, but i'm just going to miss them! it's weird to think this wasn't the position i applied for. i know i was supposed to have this job and that heavenly father is just preparing me for things to come. i guess we'll just have to have a baby soon so i can fill that part of my life... don't get any ideas. when i say soon, i mean within the next decade or so. :)