Hi everyone!
We hope you all have been doing well. I started working on my Master's degree in Nursing at the beginning of January and have been trying to find the best way to balance home, work, and school. So far all is well. I am taking 5 credit hours this semester and both of my classes are online. The thing I like best about my program is that all of the classes are online and that I never have to go to any campus or physical campus. When I begin clinicals next year, I will be "studying" with different physicians and nurse practitioners at their own practices. Self-study with online classes has been very flexible and I am able to fit in my different readings, power point presentations, discussion board posts, and assignments when I have the time. Assignments are generally due on a two-week rotation so as long as I get everything done within that time frame, I am golden!
Did you all catch the Super Bowl last night? We did, and are so happy that the Broncos won, giving Peyton Manning another championship! Even though Peyton is no longer an Indianapolis Colt, everyone here still loves and him and wanted to see him win again. Peyton is truly a class act and if speculation is correct, he will get to retire on top with a Super Bowl win!
I was a bit disappointed in the Super Bowl last night. The game was boring (save for a couple great plays by the Broncos defense), and advertisements were uninteresting (winner: Doritos ultrasound commercial), and the halftime show was also yawn-worthy. But at least #18 got another ring!
Happy 26th birthday to Eric on Friday! On Saturday, Matt and I went up to Fort Wayne with Mom and Dad and Grandma and Grandpa to visit Eric and Sarah. They were great hosts and we enjoyed seeing their new house. We had a nice lunch at Outback Steakhouse and then came back to the house where we ate ice cream cake and enjoyed a card game called "Exploding Kittens." Thanks for having us!
On Friday, Mom and I went out to lunch and to see the movie "Room." "Room" is told from the perspective of 5 year-old Jack, who lives in a place called "Room" with his mother. His mother had been kidnapped at the age of 17 and she and Jack live in a shed in her captor's yard. It tells the story of their lives, their escape, and their integration back into society. I had read the book (which was very good), and the movie is up for several Oscars.
I am training for a few races coming up. Progress has unfortunately been slow, as I have been battling a frustrating injury (tendinitis in my ankle) for several months now. The injury required a "boot" for several weeks, as well as physical therapy and now a brace. I am finally able to run again, but with restrictions, which makes it difficult. I am most excited to run the Run the Bluegrass Half Marathon in Lexington, KY, on April 2. I have been wanting to run it for several years now, as it starts and finishes at Keeneland race horse park and the course winds past many beautiful horse farms. I was not planning to run it this year because of my ankle, but the running group that I am in with my buddy Anthony ("I Run 4") is having a meet-up at the race and I really want to attend. Several members of the executive board will be there, including the group founder, and the race director is putting together many perks and photo-ops for members. Eric and Dad will also be joining me for the race. It should be fun!
That is all for now!
Until next time,
Stacey, Matt, and Thor
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