So as most of you know, my husband has been "gone" to Pharamacy School for the past 2 years. He has lived and breathed studying the whole time. This second year has been worse than the first. The first year it was a test every other week and so there would be some weekends that we called his "free weekends" where we could actually go do something because he felt like he could step away from studying for a little bit. This year is a totally different story. It has been a test every week and papers to add inbetween all of it. Most nights, he was up until 2am. I don't even know how anyone's brain would work at 2am, but apparantly he had no choice. Any event or family gathering I went to I got asked the same question, in which I gave the same reply. "Where's Travis?" "Studying." I cannot even tell you how many times I said the word studying to other people. I am so DONE with that word for life!!!
The joyous day came last Thursday when he passed his end of year final!!! It was such an exciting day! Trav called me after to tell me the good news and I could just hear the sound of relief and happiness in his voice. He has been overwhelmed with "I have to pass this test" for the past 2 years and that has ran through his head atleast 50 times (As he has taken atleast 50 tests). It is just insane, but to have my happy, stressfree husband back has been the greatest thing ever!
It is funny how things work out. I didn't love the fact that I had to work full-time and take 9 credits a semester, because that was all I could handle. I didn't love it because it meant it would take me one extra year to get my degree than if I could take 12-15 credits a sememster. When I look at it now, I consider it a huge blessing that I was in school and working. It all makes sense. Heavenly Father knew that if I wasn't busy, I would be very sad and lonely, and that would give Travis just one more thing to have to worry about. Although there were sometimes when I found myself feeling like a widow, I was for the most part busy busy busy. So now I just graduated and Trav just got done with his hardest year in Pharamacy School and it all happened within 3 weeks of eachother. It just worked out perfectly.
The little things I enjoyed doing with Trav the past weekend....
-Making cookies together
-Getting his opinion while shopping
-Scheduling our shuttle from the airport to the port for our cruise
-Going on a joy ride together and signing in the car
-Going to a nice dinner at Market Street Grill and not having to worry about how long we're there (He has been randomly saying, "Those crab cakes were SOOO good." for the past 3 days..lol)
-Giving eachother foot massages while watching TV
-Having the time to laugh and joke around
-Going to his sister's and playing a game with our 3 little nephews
-Sitting and visiting with my family
It was all the little simple things we did together this weekend that made it so special. I didn't realize how happy I would feel when Trav said, "We can do that together this afternoon." To hear him say together was one of the greatest things I have heard. "Together" is what I always want to hear. I think that the day he got done with his 2nd year was very close to topping one of the best days of my life. I'm glad to have my wonderful husband back!
That is so awesome! Congratulations to you both!! I know that there were days when Ryan was in school and I wasn't that I felt lonely and sad. And even now with his new job there are plenty of times when he takes extra shifts or has to spend hours doing training so he can get his next certification, but it's never more than a few days. I don't know how you survived for so long like that. You both are awesome! Now have fun and celebrate!! I hope you enjoy all your summer activities "together" :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, it is the simple things that you do as a couple that make the best memories! I'm glad you have your husband back!
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