New Marriage, New House, New Job
Welcome back! I clearly lost track of this over the past couple years, and since that time David and I moved from Florence to Darlington, where we rented a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom duplex on a quiet street near downtown. It got us out of the apartment complex, and was a welcome change. Shortly after moving, we ended up getting a second cat and the house immediately became too small. With two high energy cats running under foot and less than 1000 sq. feet of living space, we felt extremely cramped.
Next, David went back to school to pursue a professional writing degree from Francis Marion University and I went back to school for a Masters of Public Health degree from University of South Carolina. The school work added another chaotic layer to the small space in Darlington, and then to make it even crazier David proposed!
I had just started a new job at Fresenius Medical Care, and now we began planning a wedding on top of all our school work. Again the house became smaller.
Our wedding took place March 20, 2015 at the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, SC. It was an absolutely beautiful day and we felt so blessed to be surrounded by all our friends and family. Coming home after our extended weekend in Charleston was rough. David was sick for the entire first month of our marriage, and that on top of the stress from school and not having enough space really tested us.
Now, within the last 2 months, we have bought a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom house and moved to Hartsville. It's another welcome change, and again has tested us. The stress of moving and setting up a new home is always a challenge, and it is even moreso now that we have found our washing machine is broken and our kitchen sink backs up every time we do dishes.
School continues to be a challenge for us both, although David will be finished with his second degree at the end of fall and I will hopefully be completing my Masters by the end of spring.
Life has never been better, and never been crazier. I just keep telling myself that everything will be just fine. Taking life one day at a time. :)
Next, David went back to school to pursue a professional writing degree from Francis Marion University and I went back to school for a Masters of Public Health degree from University of South Carolina. The school work added another chaotic layer to the small space in Darlington, and then to make it even crazier David proposed!
I had just started a new job at Fresenius Medical Care, and now we began planning a wedding on top of all our school work. Again the house became smaller.
Our wedding took place March 20, 2015 at the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, SC. It was an absolutely beautiful day and we felt so blessed to be surrounded by all our friends and family. Coming home after our extended weekend in Charleston was rough. David was sick for the entire first month of our marriage, and that on top of the stress from school and not having enough space really tested us.
Now, within the last 2 months, we have bought a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom house and moved to Hartsville. It's another welcome change, and again has tested us. The stress of moving and setting up a new home is always a challenge, and it is even moreso now that we have found our washing machine is broken and our kitchen sink backs up every time we do dishes.
School continues to be a challenge for us both, although David will be finished with his second degree at the end of fall and I will hopefully be completing my Masters by the end of spring.
Life has never been better, and never been crazier. I just keep telling myself that everything will be just fine. Taking life one day at a time. :)
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