We're already getting busy!

Well, being able to relax in our new apartment didn't last long! We hit the ground running in my classes last week and haven't looked back. I feel like all I've done is study, do homework, type notes, and go to class since August 19th. I even study while I'm exercising on the treadmill! They weren't kidding when they said this semester was intense, that's for sure. I'm just trying to hang in there until October 2nd, which is our first time that we take the HESI this semester. We get 3 chances to pass it, but I'd really like to pass it the first time so I don't have to worry about it anymore after that. My preceptorship starts October 13th, which is the Tuesday after fall break, so by October 12th I will have already taken all my finals and everything. The preceptorship lasts until the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and after that, all I'll have to do is a group presentation the week after Thanksgiving and an optional review course. So, basically I'm just holding on for dear life and trying to take it one day at a time until things slow down a little bit.

Travis's classes have gotten off to a good start as far as I can tell. He seems to like all of his professors (minus maybe one), and they all speak pretty good English (which is a major plus!) I've been lucky not to have to worry about understanding mine...I've never had a professor here at UA who wasnt from the U.S.! He's about to start teaching the high school class at church with Tyler on Wednesday nights, so that will keep him busy on top of his schoolwork.

Next weekend, we're going to Atlanta for the first Alabama game, so that should be fun. ROLL TIDE!! :)

Well, I gotta get started studying....hope everyone has a great weekend!

Pics of our new place!

We are loving our new place! We finally got everything set up on Friday afternoon, and it is so awesome! We are especially enjoying having carpet, a dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, and extra counter space in the kitchen and bathroom! We've had people over the past two nights, and it's been really nice to have the extra room. Here are several pictures so you can all see what it looks like:

Our front door and hallway

Standing at the front door looking in

Our living room

Another angle of the living room

The entertainment center

Different angle again...

The Daniel Moore wall!

The new microwave cart we bought!

Dining room...

Another angle of the dining room...

My new canisters from Target that I love!

The lovely kitchen...

Other side

Head on shot

Our bedroom!

Looks similar to Presidential...

Travis's desk

Our closet!

Linen closet and opening to the bathroom

Inside the linen closet/extra food that won't fit in the pantry

Bathroom

Shower curtain

Other angle...

Laundry closet...

Our patio and extra storage closet

Soon to move again...

This is our last week in Huntsville for the summer. I'm really going to miss everyone here...we've got a lot of great family and friends here! Here are some pictures of a 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in Rivermont (the apartment complex we're going to be living in this fall and next spring in Tuscaloosa). It's not our exact apartment, but it's set up exactly the same:

One picture of the bathroom (with Travis taking the picture!) Behind the mirrored doors is the washer and dryer area...

Bathroom!

One view of the bedroom

Our bedroom (we'll have a walk-in closet...yay!!)

Our kitchen (with a lot more room than Presidential!!)

This is our dining area off of the living room...

This is the living room (the door leads out to the back patio), and there's a fireplace on the left wall!

This is the view when you walk in our front door (you're seeing part of the living room and the hallway where our bedroom and bathroom are).