it was great to hear from everyone!

Hey guys!

It was so great to hear everyone's voice this weekend. I hope you all had a great time in Columbus!!

I've thoroughly enjoyed reading everyone's posts. Amy the pictures are absolutely beautiful, I hope you had a great time in San Fran, all your trips always look like they are so fun! MJ I think Memphis would be so much fun... and adventure definitely suits you, I am very excited for you!

Currently Kev and I are in the middle of a move. It's to a much bigger place, right down the road. Kev and I just needed some more room, and this place was just too good of a deal to pass up. So now we do have an extra bedroom just in case someone is passing by. But moving is beyond frustrating, and I am not the partner for this kind of thing.

Work still continues to occupy all of my time and energy. The kids have taken to calling me Mom, which is continually hilarious to me because I am only 4 years older than some of them. I am enjoying work, but look forward to a time when this job will be a mere memory. We are being closely monitored by the accrediting bodies because they are seriously questioning the legitimacy of some of the work being done at Vanderheyden. My bosses sincerely thought we were going to be shut down last week. I was half excited for the change, half unnerved by the reality that I could be getting laid off. But all worked out and I am still a slave to the emotionally disturbed youth of the state of New York.

Little Paloma is doing well. Kev took some heat from family for getting a chihuahua initially, but everyone likes her now. She, of course, loves Kev the most. I mean, I knew it would happen, but I was hoping I could catch a break. The man's just too likable.

I will definitely be out in Columbus for graduation... Kev's family is going to be vacationing in South Carolina the week after, but like I told everyone we are mandated to stay at work for that particular week. I figure Columbus in June is the perfect spot for our alternative vacation.

Love you all!

Maria R

At last... At last... Spring is about here!

Apparently I have been slacking on reading the blog (and in keeping in touch!), because I just read from MR's post on and learned A LOT!

Amy, I am so glad that you found those 3 volunteer jobs. I think it is perfect that you found one involving clothes, because you finally have a place that will accept your nice stuff (since Plato's closet was lame).

Back to business... I will let you know if Eric's family has an extra Bengals/Reds tickets, because normally their extras just go to waste.

As for the "1806 big girl" job issue. I know that since you guys have graduated from college, you want to have big girl jobs. And I know you might find me foolish for saying this. But honestly, maybe it's nice to not have that right now... It can push you closer to grad school which can open up more opportunities, give you time (which you might not have had) to help the community, and give you time to enjoy life before you have to buckle down. Basically, I just want to make sure that as a house, we are stepping back and taking the time to enjoy life, as transient as it might be.

LP I absolutely loved the statement in your blog about how I am graduating in June. I felt like you were bragging about you kid or something. I look up to you guys so much and for some reason that sentence made me feel really loved. thank you.

I'm sure you guys have been sitting on the edge of your seats wondering when I am going to finally expose the gushy details of my life. ; ) Well here goes... As many of you know, I moved in with Eric in Jan. and am subleasing my apartment. Eric got accepted into UMemphis and UT's PhD psychology program. After much consideration, he has decided to go to Memphis, so that will be our new home come late August. I am so so so excited for warmER weather all year round, and I think it will be a fun environment for us. The only bummer in the plan is that it is 7.5 hours from Cincinnati. I am confident that we will be making many trips back though. I believe we will be living there for about 5 years. I am currently working on getting my Tennessee licensure for nursing, and I am applying to Vanderbilt's Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program for this fall! I can live in Memphis and have a preceptor in Memphis and just take classes online. Dream come true! I would get my degree in a year, which means I would NEVER have to work in a hospital again! Instead, I can practice in a pediatrician's office!! Another dream come true! I am not sure that I will be accepted for this Fall though, because I am having to piece together my application last minute (by MArch 31st!) and I just visited with them March 5th. I am taking the GRE on March 31st--Erin I would appreciate any last minute advice haha!

And don't worry, if for some reason things fall through with Eric, I could still be in Vandy's program from Cincinnati.

Sorry if the above information seems like it was flung at you... I just feel so excited. And, unfortunately, I have like 7 essays to tend to to complete my application. BTW, Maria, thank you so much for the Origin's lotion and shower gel you got me last year. I am so in love with scent.

I hope you guys all enjoy the start of Spring, and I can't wait to see many of next weekend! Perhaps this will be the "BEST BIRTHDAY EVER PART 2!" haha just kidding... I am still trying to think of a fun, mature night on the town!

Oh, and please try to come back for my senior crawl!!!! LOVE YOU GUYS!

MJ

Hey hey!

Hey girlies ---

I cannot believe how fast time is going lately!!!! I feel like I have been saying that so much recently, but it seems to become more and more true. I have been really busy with work and traveling lately. I really love my job and am praying that I will have the opportunity to continue working for Resource after Alex and I get hitched. (We still don't know where we'll be...)

I am actually working in our Cincinnati office this morning so it's a peaceful Monday morning thus far and I am taking advantage (and procrastinating lol).

I am very excited to have the opportunity for many of us to get together next weekend to celebrate MJ's bday and hang out! Before you know it she'll be graduating. (Doesn't it feel like we just graduated?) I am definitely planning on being at graduation to see MJ as well as Pat. If anyone wants to come up/down let me know!

Maria Richards - any idea when you will have the chance to grace us with your presence? You should bring your cute little Paloma with you! If you're having any thoughts about coming our way let me know so I can make sure that I'll be in Columbus.

Hope everyone is happy & healthy!!!!

LP
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P.S. I saw Alice & Wonderland and it was CRAZY! Very good, but kind of scary for me haha. I would definitely recommend it though. Has anyone else seen any good movies lately? I still have yet to see Avatar... yikes - I need to get on that before it leaves the theater!!!!!

As requested :)

(by MJ at least haha)

Pictures from San Francisco!

http://picasaweb.google.com/AmyCHorn/SanFrancisco?authkey=Gv1sRgCI28tMTym5e_oAE&feat=directlink

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