Return on my investment

So, being the fully invested-in-BYU Football kind of fans that we are, we went to a car dealership in Orem for KSL’s Bronco Mendenhall show.  We went partly for the show, and partly for the free hamburgers and hot dogs.

In any case, there were also drawings to enter; for DVD’s, and a signed jersey, and for an iPod nano. The actual drawing was after the show, and you had to be there in order to win, so some of the names drawn weren’t there and they drew more. And so, the iPod was the last thing drawn, and who’s name should Greg Wrubell call out? Mine!

So, I’m the proud new owner of a silver iPod nano. And life is sweet.

Yes, we still live!

So one day I learned how to get in on this whole Second Mesa action. (Thanks, Jere!) So here’s what’s been going on with us. We’re here in North Carolina, and the moving in has been slow. (We couldn’t move in until the first day of class, so we’re still not all unpacked yet. We’re sharing the house with Laurie’s sister (Vicki) and the fleas who decided not to relocate with the previous tenents.

Aside from the itching, we’re all healthy. The kids developed some pretty wicked tantrum skills in Virginia though, so now we’re in the midst of a “re-training” process. It hasn’t been pretty, but they’re starting to get better.

My program is going good so far. It’s a two year program, where the first year we take 12 hours each semster, and help with game day operations for all the different sports. The second year we intern in the athletic department and write a thesis. I’m also teaching weight training, self-defense, and golf. And of course, there’s always intramurals.

This is my class after our football game Thursday. (Laurie couldn’t make it, due to her raging Relief Society luau.) It’s been a while, so you might not recognize them, but Malachi is seated in the front, and Amelia is on the far right of the first row standing. (Seems like it’s been that long, right?)

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The lady in green is Dr. Hedgepeth, our “Social Issues in Sport” teacher. She had heard tell of the sportsmanship issues certain members of our team had during our one point loss last week, so she was there to investigate. We won this one 26-0 though, so there wasn’t much to get all huffy about. It was fun having her there anyway. (By the way, “SPAD” = SPort ADministration.)

Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know that we’re all still alive and kicking. (Actually, Pookie does most of the kicking.) Good luck to all that are embarking on new adventures. Maybe some day I’ll get pictures posted from our year in limbo. Maybe.

Diabetes Walk

It’s time for our fall family tradition, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk to Cure Diabetes. We walk every year, but every other year we try to collect a few donations. Becky is way ahead me on that end, as she’s already been doing this the past several days. She’s even recruited another ‘team member’ who will be walking with us (thanks Abbi). So head on over to Becky’s walk page for a visit and donate if you’d like to. Thanks to all of you who’ve already donated. We really appreciate it!

And, if you haven’t been visiting Becky’s blog (and why haven’t you, she updates more often than me, plus her stories are better as well) then head on over there and catch up on all the stuff you’ve missed.

Greetings from Sunny San Diego!

Well, I made it here safely late Saturday afternoon and am staying near the Chargers stadium (about ten minutes northeast of downtown) at the Homestead Suites. However, I hope to find a place soon. I’m looking in a neighborhood called Rancho Penasquitos – it’s in North County and about 10 minutes from work. You can’t see the ocean from where I am, but it’s only 10 minutes away. Everything is rolling hills and valleys here, so when driving, you’re either going up or down a hill – there aren’t many flat places. Work is going great so far, and everyone is very friendly. Better yet, I already feel appreciated!

I’ll update you all as soon as I find a place to live.

Love,

Melissa