Grad School x2!

So today I found out I am accepted to graduate school! Crazy, since I didn't think I would know until January. I start at the end of March and will have two long years ahead of me. I will be attending the University of Cincinnati in their Master of Nursing Women's Health program. Although I'm sure they have an excellent school of nursing on campus, I will be completing their distance program, which includes coursework online and a local Austin-area clinical with a nurse practitioner. At the time of graduation I will have completed the components necessary for taking the Nurse Practitioner licensing exam. I guess Jon gave me the "higher education bug". I have a few months before I begin, so hopefully we'll be all settled in Austin and I'll be ready to go!

40 Days Until TEXAS!

My in-laws are the best. We received a care package from Jon's parents (with help from Jan) tonight. It was a chain link made up of "40 reasons to look forward to Texas". It's the cutest thing! We pull of a link every night until we leave! It was so thoughtful and the "reasons" are all true! Some of my favorites are "mexican martinis", "babysitting Caleb", and "no icy hills".

Countdown to Austin

Well it's official, I've put in my resignation notice at work! Seven more weeks of working in Pittsburgh. My last day will be the week before Thanksgiving (the schedule isn't out yet). Jon has his last class on Friday, December 4th. After that, we'll be set to go home anytime! It will probably be the week of December 7th, either that Monday or Tuesday that we leave for Austin. Yay for travel plans home!!!!

Congrats Jonathan!

Jonathan was recently named one of Carnegie Mellon's Siebel Scholars. This a huge accomplishment, one that he has worked very hard for over the past year. I couldn't be more proud. It's really amazing that his dedication and natural leadership has been recognized by an organization of this magnitude. I am so happy for him!

To learn more...

http://www.siebelscholars.com/scholars

http://mse.isri.cmu.edu/software-engineering/News/hartje%20awarded%20siebel%20scholarship.html

Austin Visit

Our trip was wonderful! We had such a great time. It was, of course, over too quickly. Now we're back to life in Pittsburgh. Check out the photo album for new pictures! Thanks to everyone that worked us into their schedules. We loved seeing you. Fingers crossed, we'll be back in December for good!

August Travel Info

Here is our flight information:

Tuesday 8/11

Pitt to DFW 7:20-9:13am AA 1055

DFW to Austin 10:00-10:55am AA 419

Tuesday 8/18

Austin to DFW 4:55-6:00pm AA 1057

DFW to Pitt 6:55-10:35pm AA 1188

We can't wait to see everyone! Love A & J

4th of July in Pittsburgh

We watched fireworks with some friends on a bridge over the river. Very nice view.

More pictures in the album, enjoy!