We Are Changing

Changes Are Inevitable

While we were in Maine the Blogger App on my phone went "klapooo-e". . . . and I am now just getting around to writing another post. I could blame this long absence on all the changes in our lives recently, or on our hectic schedule. But it's not you, it's me.

For starters, Carter has joined the United States Army Reserves. He leaves for basic training in January and will be gone for six months. I'm not quite sure how I'm going to survive... My plan so far is to study and work like crazy, only leave the apartment when absolutely necessary, and visit Carley as often as possible. Not to mention try to convince my parents to fly me home for a long weekend, or come visit me :) In the meantime Carter is working full-time at Target and keeping up with all his physical training (PT training). I can tell that he is getting anxious to start in on this new chapter. He has already purchased his special military garments and ordered military scriptures. His plan is to contract with the Army ROTC so that when he graduates from college he will be an Officer. Only time will tell what University he will end up attending...our plans are up in the air because....

... I have decided to change my major to nursing. You may be just as surprised as I was! I was sitting in the General Relief Society broadcast when I had a picture placed in my mind of me as a nurse, and learned that I need to think about changing my major. After lots of pondering, researching, and talking with Carter we came to the conclusion that I need to pursue nursing as a career. At the end of this semester I will say goodbye to the Elementary Education program and start on all the prerequisites for the nursing program. The reason why we are unsure about which University Carter and I will attend is because it will depend on what nursing program I am accepted to. It will be a while until I can even apply to these programs so .... time will tell.

May God be with you 'til we meet again!