Chicago and Japan

I'm gonna try to make this quick because I'm supposed to be packing right now...but I just wanted to get some thoughts out (ok-procrastinate, call it what you will).

First things first, our trip to Chicago was so fun! Our recruiters flew us up there for the second round of interviews....75 down to 25 people...so we're very hopeful!  We bought CityPasses and were able to have 3 full days of adventure! :)

We got to see a Planetarium, Aquarium, 2 Museums, and the SkyDeck! This is the 8th tallest standing structure in the world, and the largest in the Western Hemisphere....we're talking higher than the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower....MADNESS! They have this glass box that sticks out of the building and its pretty stinkin' scary at first, but once you get used to it...its super fun to stand in and look out over the city!

Our interviews went really well and we felt blessed just to even be considered for the teaching positions. Britt and I both interviewed separately and then came together briefly with everyone at the end of the 2 hrs. It was one of the most exciting/nerve-racking/intimidating things I've ever done, but I really hope it will bring us closer to ministering to the people of Japan! :)

Please keep us in your prayers! If we get the job in November, we will head out for Japan on February 1st!

I am now working as an office assistant for a Mortgage Company in Dallas, which is very different from teaching, but I am learning a lot about Refinancing and Purchasing homes! lol

Britt will be graduating December 7th and is learning so much in his classes. Its fun to hear him talk eagerly about all the new things he's learning about the Bible and Theology/Philosophy. I'm glad I have a husband who loves the Lord and pursues Him wholeheartedly!

Lastly, we are moving into a 2-bedroom apartment right downstairs in our complex! I'm SOOO excited about this because they have just put in a dishwasher, have re-painted the entire place, and are putting in brand new carpet this week! Honestly-I'm just ready to have a dishwasher!! BOOOO hand washing dishes!! BOOOO standing at the sink for an hour!! YAAAAYYY dish-washer....we are ready to love you!! :) haha....oh man, two years of hand-washing dishes is HISTORY!!! (Can you tell this is the chore I hate the most??)

Ok- I know I was trying to make this short, but oh well! Glad we could meet again and catch up! :)


Brittany