1) New Job! In January I started a new job as an Oncology Dietitian. I have absolutely loved every minute of working with cancer patients. Yes, it is difficult sometimes, but mostly the job is extremely rewarding. I have the opportunity to see my patients everyday and contribute to their treatment outcomes. I work most closely with patients that have head and neck cancers, but I also see people with breast cancer, colorectal cancers, prostate cancers, etc. I have learned so much, and I look forward to continuing to learn more.
2) More jobs... When I accepted my job as an Oncology Dietitian I was in the middle of working with a few clients at the Campus Recreation Center, so I continued working with them for the next few months. Additionally, I had already committed to teaching a class at UAB. Having 3 jobs at once was incredibly challenging, but I completed both obligations and while I am enjoying some extra time, I will miss the extra pay check!
3) Honeymoon Trip to the British Virgin Islands. William and I delayed our honeymoon trip because we just had to much to going on at the time. Instead, we took a beautiful 3 day trip to the mountains after the wedding. This was such a great decision! In March, we took a break from reality and finally made it paradise for one of the best weeks of our lives. We went to a small island called Jost Van Dyke which is part of the BVI. We discovered White Bay Villas through Living Social and it was amazing! I would definitely recommend this trip.
4) Baby Porter. William and I have always wanted a chocolate lab and we always said that we would get one once we had a fenced in backyard. We always had reasons to put this off, but after a nudge from William's cousin Brennan we found Porter. He was the runt of the litter and I was immediately in love. [Hint: Do not go look at puppies, you will leave with one!] Porter is now 15 weeks and has completely won us over. We think he is extremely smart although we may be slightly biased. We have even enrolled him in puppy school at Pet Smart.
5) Everyday is a new adventure. We have had many exciting events to celebrate this spring. For Easter, our friend Lauren was confirmed in the Catholic church and we loved having William's family in town to celebrate. We celebrated my brother Andrew's graduation in Asheville in May. We had a wonderful time visiting with family and friends and wished the weekend would have lasted longer. In April, we traveled to Atlanta to celebrate my friend Shalini's wedding. Shalini was a friend from graduate school and it was wonderful to reunite with the graduate cohort. Recently, we traveled to William's home in Silverhill for Memorial Day. We enjoyed dinners on Mobile Bay, taking Porter swimming on Fish River, and spending time with family. Also, Brennan, William's cousin and best friend, finally popped the question to his girlfriend Lauren. We could not be happier for these two wonderful people!
Thanks for reading!
Elizabeth
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