Well, it's with a lot of excitement and a bit of overwhelming emotion that we let everyone know that we have officially been accepted into the University of Kansas Nurse Anesthetist Program.
We will be moving to Kansas in May and Reed's classes start May 29th. The program is a 36 month program. It is currently a master's program with high probability of changing to a doctorate program before Reed's class starts. This would be the first graduating class of the doctorate program.
We feel very blessed and have already seen many blessings. We know we have a lot left to do and figure out before we go and are overwhelmed at times but, are putting our faith in our Heavenly Father because he knows how we can accomplish these things.
So it is with a lot of emotion that we let our family and friends know our life changing decision to follow our educational goals. We are in awe that this is coming to fruition as it was many years ago when Reed came home from a clinical rotation as a Respiratory Therapist and told me "I found what I want to do, I want to be a Nurse Anesthetist.....now I just need to go to nursing school." Since that day, Reed has changed from Respiratory Therapy to Nursing and followed by working in an ICU as a Critical care Nurse to get the experience Reed needed to be able to apply (2 year's ICU experience required to apply). Now as a Med/Surg Director we can feel His guiding influence in our life as we have made decisions in our life. We applied once before and found out Reed's Anatomy/Physiology didn't transfer from his Respiratory Degree. So, Reed signed up for those two classes, finished them and we applied again. We feel a huge blessing in not getting in the first time we applied because the timing wouldn't have been right for us. This is when we were blessed with our son Jacob and his subsequent passing. It just wouldn't have been right for us at that time. We are so thankful the Lord knows all and knew the timing wouldn't have been right for us. We are excited about this new experience and pray that we can have the fortitude we need to take on this new challenge and blessing.
So....here's to what's next!
Cassy.. I'm very excited for you and your family..WOW... I'm so proud of the example you have been to me.. as well as being a part of the Polar Exress... I love you..
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Cassy.. I want you to know how excited I am for you and your family.. you are worthy of so many Blessings.. I love you so much .. you have been a good friend.. keep in touch.. I will never forget our Polar Express journey!
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I'm excited for you! You know how much I love Kansas. But I'm not ready for you to go!!! Congratulations to your whole family. I know the program is so competitive, so congrats that Reed made it! That's really awesome.
ReplyDeleteWay to go Reed!!! You should be one proud family, glad all is working out. I remember you two talking about this dream back in the day when I was login with you, glad you are getting closer to achieving it. Big Hugs to you all!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the tortoise and the hare . . . you guys just keep plugging away, shooting for the stars, and reaching for them. Wow - - we will miss you, but certainly wish you all the best! Hugs
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and good luck! What a neat experience for your family and a great opportunity for Reed professionally. I'm afraid that when I talked to you at Thanksgiving I wasn't encouraging about Kansas. Honestly, after living there it is one of the places in the country that I would be comfortable moving my family to if we ever left Utah. We really enjoyed the people and have a lot of good memories. I have friends who live in (or have lived in) the Kansas City area. Let me know if you want me to give you their contact info to answer any questions you have.
ReplyDeleteSo excited, so sad too. Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is great news! Now you are even closer to me. I am so excited for this new adventure for your family! You guys are inspirational.
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We're so excited for you guys! Reed is so talented in his field, so I wasn't surprised that he got in. We better have a few more bbq's before you go. (and I'm gonna have to learn to make my own deviled eggs!) You will be missed, but I know that you are definitely blessed with this new walk of life!!
ReplyDeleteWe're so excited for you guys! Reed is so talented in his field, so I wasn't surprised that he got in. We better have a few more bbq's before you go. (and I'm gonna have to learn to make my own deviled eggs!) You will be missed, but I know that you are definitely blessed with this new walk of life!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is wonderful that he got in to the program! What an adventure for all of you!
ReplyDeleteWe are happy for you and know that you've couciled with the Lord on this one. Congrats to Reed!
ReplyDeleteLarry says that you shouldn't rent this house here, that you should just buy a big enough house for all of us back there, because sooner or later we might all be back there with you being so close to Adamondiamon....hmmm don't think I spelled that right.. oh well.
Love ya and will miss having you so close to us.