I got a call from Clarice last night just before the softball game (my only game this year - we won!). I talked to her again this morning as well. She's strating to settle in. Amber took her shopping and to pick up our car. Clarice got her first experience driving on the "wrong" side of the road and said it wasn't bad. She probably took nothing but back roads and went 20mph! :-)
I'm packing a lot tonight. Pretty soon I'll get to fly the coop. too!
Jon
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
New school, new baby...
Welcome to the world little Elisia Jolene! She was born to Andrew and Adelphia this afternoon at 3:48PM. Weighing in at 6lbs 13 oz (no length thanks to a giddy daddy) and a tad early, both mom and new daughter are doing well. We can't wait to get over and visit this new little one and we're very excited that she came before we left!
On another front, while definitely less exciting, I'm officially accepted to the MBA program of the Miller College of Business at Ball State University. While I have to take Calculus, my schedule taking classes part time will earn my degree by summer 2010. I'm pretty excited about this new challenge, but I'm again regretting not taking the AP Calculus exam when I was in high school. Who knew that would continue to bite me in the keister?!?!
Clarice has finished her "first pass" at packing for her flight next Monday. Looking at the towering piles of clothes that she wants to take, I think a second pass is in order. We'll see. I don't think my problem is going to be the clothes so much as the 2 laptops, Wii, camera w/ lens, and Ipod. Oh and my CPAP machine! Can't sleep well without it now. At first, as my body re-learned how to truly sleep, I didn't know if it was going to work. Now, if I don't have it I feel it in the morning.
One final note. Last weekend we postponed our own packing to help Jay and Karen to move out of their house in Lafayette. They have owned that house for something like 35 years and with Jay working for Purdue it has seen its fair share of college students and kids as well. That's a lot of years of junk to wade through and dispose of at one time. Still, their biggest prayer request was to get the place sold in a timely manner. After sharing that particular request with Karen's BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) leader, they arrived in Lafayette to no less than 4 seriouly interested parties! Is that amazing or what?!?! Pray that one of these offers will go through.
That's about it. Until next time...
Jon
On another front, while definitely less exciting, I'm officially accepted to the MBA program of the Miller College of Business at Ball State University. While I have to take Calculus, my schedule taking classes part time will earn my degree by summer 2010. I'm pretty excited about this new challenge, but I'm again regretting not taking the AP Calculus exam when I was in high school. Who knew that would continue to bite me in the keister?!?!
Clarice has finished her "first pass" at packing for her flight next Monday. Looking at the towering piles of clothes that she wants to take, I think a second pass is in order. We'll see. I don't think my problem is going to be the clothes so much as the 2 laptops, Wii, camera w/ lens, and Ipod. Oh and my CPAP machine! Can't sleep well without it now. At first, as my body re-learned how to truly sleep, I didn't know if it was going to work. Now, if I don't have it I feel it in the morning.
One final note. Last weekend we postponed our own packing to help Jay and Karen to move out of their house in Lafayette. They have owned that house for something like 35 years and with Jay working for Purdue it has seen its fair share of college students and kids as well. That's a lot of years of junk to wade through and dispose of at one time. Still, their biggest prayer request was to get the place sold in a timely manner. After sharing that particular request with Karen's BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) leader, they arrived in Lafayette to no less than 4 seriouly interested parties! Is that amazing or what?!?! Pray that one of these offers will go through.
That's about it. Until next time...
Jon
Friday, April 18, 2008
Shocking Developments!
Wow, what a busy week. Clarice got her flight plans finalized, I got my flight plans finalized, and I got a job. Yep, you read that right. Jon's found work...sort of.
When I first told my bosses I was leaving, they joked about my working from Australia. Then we remembered it would be night, and I did not want to become nocturnal. Well, 6 weeks pass and they've found no one to replace me, so they tossed the idea out again. Instead of working while the bank was open, I could take parts of my job (report writing, software development, testing) and work during the AU day. So, once I get to AU I will begin working for...my current company! :-) How funny is that? I will say, it is nice that they have realized how much I do, how important I am to the company, and how much I genuinly enjoy working here. The more I think about it, the more excited I get.
I'll have to get a very high speed internet connection so I can log into servers here in IN, and we will have to really communicate back and forth what I am doing and when I need to get things done by, but I think it can work out really well. Some of the things I am leaving will be picked up by others. Then, when I get back, I can either fall right into my current position or we can talk about something different. A big thing for the company was my willingness to come back to work here once I get back from AU. Since quitting a job I enjoy was something I didn't like about the trip, and not having any income out of me was also a concern, now both are wiped off the board. Talk about an answer to prayer!
Anyway, things are getting very hectic and Clarice is updating our checklist almost daily. We've got so much to do and so little time to do it in!
Jon
When I first told my bosses I was leaving, they joked about my working from Australia. Then we remembered it would be night, and I did not want to become nocturnal. Well, 6 weeks pass and they've found no one to replace me, so they tossed the idea out again. Instead of working while the bank was open, I could take parts of my job (report writing, software development, testing) and work during the AU day. So, once I get to AU I will begin working for...my current company! :-) How funny is that? I will say, it is nice that they have realized how much I do, how important I am to the company, and how much I genuinly enjoy working here. The more I think about it, the more excited I get.
I'll have to get a very high speed internet connection so I can log into servers here in IN, and we will have to really communicate back and forth what I am doing and when I need to get things done by, but I think it can work out really well. Some of the things I am leaving will be picked up by others. Then, when I get back, I can either fall right into my current position or we can talk about something different. A big thing for the company was my willingness to come back to work here once I get back from AU. Since quitting a job I enjoy was something I didn't like about the trip, and not having any income out of me was also a concern, now both are wiped off the board. Talk about an answer to prayer!
Anyway, things are getting very hectic and Clarice is updating our checklist almost daily. We've got so much to do and so little time to do it in!
Jon
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
They're here!
Just a really quick update: The Visas are approved! Yay! now we can finally start to make flight arraignments and finalize dates.
Also, big thanks to the bro for helping us out with some legal stuff we wanted to get taken care of before we left. Sure is handy having someone else spend all that time, money and effort to become a lawyer!
Have a good week here in the warmer (slightly) weather!
Jon
Also, big thanks to the bro for helping us out with some legal stuff we wanted to get taken care of before we left. Sure is handy having someone else spend all that time, money and effort to become a lawyer!
Have a good week here in the warmer (slightly) weather!
Jon
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Our First Video Blog Post...
Yeah, I know. Who wants to look at HIS ugly mug? Well, live with it. We got a webcam to video blog and use with internet phone service. Suck it up, cupcake!
Jon
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