In 2009! 2008 was a good year and before I move on, I thought I would take a tip from Bethany and highlight some of the great times over this past year:
1. Living in San Diego. Yes, it's true we moved there in 2007, but I think we really started to own the city by 2008. I was working hard in a Microbiology lab and Brian was being a business savvy scientist. We were making money, soaking up sun, and loving life.
2. Todd graduates! We picked him up a fancy cigar in Old Town to celebrate. Congrats.
3. I bought a bike! It's amazing how much my life has changed just with the addition of a bicycle. Such freedom, such love!
4. We went on a camping trip to Big Sur with Beth and Todd. The weather was cold and because of the recent fires, we were lacking running toilets, showers, and drinkable water, and worst of all, campfires were not permitted. But we bathed in the ocean, dressed in layers, and went on hikes. It was an amazing trip.
5. Brian was accepted to a Chemistry PhD program and we decided to move to Portland, OR. Although it was an obvious choice and an exciting adventure, it was a tough move for me. Saying goodbye to family is never easy, but we hit the road nonetheless.
6. We decided to take the drive up to Portland slowly, but we were much too excited to slow down even a bit. We stopped in San Francisco to visit Derek and Brandon, then in Ashland to visit a motel 6, and then straight up to Portland.
7. I was offered a Research Associate 2 position at OHSU, something I dreamed about doing many months before graduation. I jumped right into it only days after we arrived, and couldn't have been happier.
8. Cian, Inga, Taylor, Kieran, Bethany, Todd, Brandon, and Derek visit. It's amazing to be surrounded by familiar people that you love.
9. Brian once again delivers an incredible birthday present. Luke is welcomed into our home.
10. As in 2007, I was incredibly lucky to share all of this with the person I love most. Thank you.
It was a great year, and now I enter 2009 with an open mind and some good stories.
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