Emotional Rollercoaster

What a time these past few weeks have been! There are quite a few highlights to tell, both good and bad, and many things to share with you all.

When we visited Sandy Spring, Nate's Aunt Joan and Uncle Alister became smitten with Cricket, our little papillon foster. We were very understanding, given that we're in love with him too! Joan and Alister put in an application to Papillon Club, and were accepted! Cricket is going to live with them at the end of December, and we're very excited. They have been emailing us with shopping lists and clarification questions, and are very excited! We're so happy that he's be going to what is already a loving, wonderful family. Joan and Alister Bell

Because work never ends, Cheryl already has another pap for us when we get to Michigan, a little girl names Bisket who has a nipping problem. We're concerned that we're going to hold all pap's up to Cricket's standard, but agree that its a great standard! Bisket

We're found out that I will not be going for an interview at Kansas, Michigan State, Ohio State or Purdue. My last hope is Mississippi State, which would be extremely far away from both our families, and would be a very difficult decision. It's likely I won't receive an interview there either. Everyone told me not to get my hopes up, but I've never been rejected from something before, so I did anyways. I'll be in contact with all of the schools to see what would make me more competitive next year.

In other exciting news, Ealrham has pulled my financial aid for next semester due to completing all the required classes to graduate (nevermind the classes I need to take for grad school). This means that I will be a part-time student, paying by credit hour, which is 1,109 PER CREDIT HOUR. Silly things are happening here. I am looking forward to not being as busy, and both of the classes that I need to take (physics and organic chemistry) are professors that I'm already comfortable with, so thats great. I'm also looking at applying for a job at the Family Video down the street to tide me over until I get a position at a vet's office. Have already spread my resume, but given the economic slump no one is hiring. Sad day.

On the upside, we're coming to visit all of you soon! We can't wait to be on vacation, and to have all of our Christmas projects finished. Love to all of you out there, near and far.