Well, it's official! After a lot of researching, praying, interviewing, praying, talking with hospital administrators, friends and family, and more praying, Heidi and I have decided that I will attend the University of Michigan starting this fall. I will be going to get a Master's degree in Health Services Administration, so that I can begin a career in hospital administration. It's a two year program, so I won't have to put the life I had been accustomed to (a.k.a. life without homework) on hold for too long. We're really excited and humbled about the opportunity to attend such a prestigious program. Michigan has been ranked as the #1 health administration program in the country for 15 straight years now, which should hopefully pave the way for some promising career opportunities in the future. We're also excited to be neighbors with our good friends, the Tophams, though of course we're equally as sad to leave friends and family behind. We don't have a clue where we'll be after I graduate, but we're hoping to be able to come back to Utah or at least be close by.
It appears we'll be leaving towards the end of July or beginning of August, so we have four months to get things ready (i.e. sell or rent our house, pack, etc.) and more importantly, play hard with the time we have left in Utah. While there are a lot of mixed feelings in moving across the country, going back into debt, etc., we have faith that this is what will be best for our family.
Of course, I can't post this blog without mentioning the fact that the Utes just happen to be playing football at Michigan at the end of August. It looks like I'll be forced to go to the game! I'm sure I'll make some enemies pretty quickly when I'm wearing the opposition's colors to the very first game I ever attend at Michigan!! If any of you want to come join me at the Big House in August, you have a place to stay in Ann Arbor (that is, of course, unless we're living in an 800 square foot apartment with barely enough room for a dresser. In that case, you're welcome to stay on our front lawn!!). :)
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I'm sad that your leaving but so happy for all the opportunities that await you! We sure love you guys. Congrats!!! -Melanie
YEAH Miners! That is so exciting for you. Of course we'll miss you tons, but we are so happy for you. That gives us 4 more months of playing time for Aubrey and Anna.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations! I think it is awesome that even though you are moving so far away you will have such close friends nearby. It will make the transition so much easier! (I wish we had been so lucky).
Oh, and all the boys in my husband's family are all going to the big Utah/Michigan game Labor Day weekend. . .if I had been invited I would be there as well. Apparently the other girls in the family are not interested in football like I am, so I get left out. :( Cheer loud for me and good luck with the move!
I'm so excited for you guys. What an amazing opportunity and what a blessing that all your hard work has paid off and you're going to the #1 school. Way to go. Congratulations, that is great news.
I am so excited for your sweet family. congrats Dave! (I still prefer to call you chicks Dig) Anywho, good luck and you will do great things in the future!
Hooray! We are so excited to have you join us in Ann Arbor. You are going to LOVE it here. Good luck with all the preparation of moving cross-country. It is a BIG job, but it's a new adventure and is a lot of fun.
Please let us know if we can do anything for you on our side of the country! Love ya and can't wait to see you in 4 months!
What an adventure! That will be so fun! Congrats on acceptance!
Aw, man. That stinks. For me. I swear we never get a chance to see each other. But I am so excited for you guys to start on this new chapter in your life! Good luck with all you have ahead of you! I love that you have a blog so we can keep in better touch!
Wow! That's so exciting you guys! Heidi....I'll miss you so much at work though! Hmmmm...maybe we should buy your house. :) Good luck with the adventure.
CONGRATS Miner Family! That is super exciting. Way to get into such a great school!
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