Business School Plans

So, those of you who know us well probably know that we've been making business school preparations for the last two years!  It all started with Josh studying for the GMAT, taking the GMAT, applying to BYU, being accepted, applying to Virginia, not being accepted to Virginia, then deciding not to go to BYU and deciding to wait and apply the following year.  So, studying commenced again, Josh retook the GMAT and applied to 5 schools this past fall.  With a few options to choose from and after much thought and prayer, we have decided that Duke University is the place for us.  So, we will be planning a move to Durham, NC this coming June.



This past weekend we had the chance to travel to Durham (without Rex - thanks Grandma!) to take part in the new student admit weekend - Blue Devil Weekend.  We had a great time.  Josh loved the chance to check out the school and to make sure that he wasn't only in love with the idea of living in the mid-Atlantic and in the heart of ACC Basketball country.  I got to hang out with other "partners" and learn about Duke's awesome and very supportive program for the partners of the business school students.  We both fell in love with Durham and can't wait to move there this summer.  Here are some pictures of Duke campus and Duke gardens.

This is where the Blue Devils play basketball

Duke Gardens

The Fuqua School of Business (that is "Few-kwuh", by the way)

Part of our plans for the weekend included finding a house to rent.  After 3 days with no luck, our friends (who are also looking for a house to rent) told us about a house they had seen.  The house wasn't going to work for them, so we thought we would check it out.  We saw the house within 30 minutes of learning it was available.  It was perfect, we were sold!  The landlord had several other couples interested and told us he would contact us after they had chosen who they were going to rent to.  Luckily, they chose us.  We are really excited and so relieved that we don't need to make another trip out to find housing.  Here is our cute house that we will be renting while in Durham.

The best part about the house is the amazing back yard.  There is so much room for Rex and Harley to explore and it's completely fenced, so we don't have to worry about anyone escaping. Harley is going to go nuts chasing squirrels--they are EVERYWHERE!

So, hope you guys enjoy the upcoming finale of the NCAA basketball tournament. 

And.....GO DUKE!!