(I am taking an artistic liberty with the title).Thanksgiving indeed.
You can imagine how thankful we felt after reading the following:
"Dear Mr. Pagan,
The members of the Committee on Admissions of the UIC College of Medicine join me in extending you an offer to be a member of the Class of 2013."
That's right! After years of hard work, Jon has been accepted to med school!!!! I'm so proud I can hardly stand it.
We got the news on Friday evening, but I'll back-track for a moment to fill you in on the Thanksgiving festivities as well.
Jon and I celebrated Thanksgiving at our friends' house on Thursday. Very nice. Our friends introduced us to their light oven and I learned how to play Nertz.
Then, we bundled up and went to the theater to see Australia.
What a beautifully made movie.
Items featured on the Pagan menu (above), rolls, cranberry and gravy not captured.
This year, we decided to implement two new traditions:
1. During the holidays, there is no limit to the amount of butter the chef may use.
2. During the holidays, there is no limit to the amount of food you may consume.
As with any tradition founded upon gluttony, there were consequences:
The results of exceeding capacity.
Warm hands make for happy Pagans.
May need something a little thicker for Chicago...
What a beautifully made movie.On Friday, we celebrated Thanksgiving again, at home.
Items featured on the Pagan menu (above), rolls, cranberry and gravy not captured.This year, we decided to implement two new traditions:
1. During the holidays, there is no limit to the amount of butter the chef may use.
2. During the holidays, there is no limit to the amount of food you may consume.
As with any tradition founded upon gluttony, there were consequences:
The results of exceeding capacity.I'm happy to say that we recovered in time to venture out that evening, (our first Black Friday experience in the DC metro area), and explored some of the "deals," that are only available the day after Thanksgiving. 7:00 PM and the malls were still packed. Amazing.
Later that evening, we received notice that Jon had been accepted to UIC med school. We both went nuts. I won't lie, there was a lot of kissing. And after months of anticipation, Jon finally exhaled.
So yes, we are extremely thankful this year. Thank God, really, for these tremendous opportunities, the dynamic adventures, our marriage and friendship, supportive families and friends, and His constant provision.
Later that evening, we received notice that Jon had been accepted to UIC med school. We both went nuts. I won't lie, there was a lot of kissing. And after months of anticipation, Jon finally exhaled.
So yes, we are extremely thankful this year. Thank God, really, for these tremendous opportunities, the dynamic adventures, our marriage and friendship, supportive families and friends, and His constant provision.
And mittens.
Warm hands make for happy Pagans.May need something a little thicker for Chicago...
3 comments:
Congrats to both of you!!!! How exciting! I'm so happy to hear you are doing well in DC! We miss you!
Hey bebe, awesome blog post... My wife is the most amazing woman in the world, and it is because of her love and support that I have been able to accomplish what I have. The letter should read:
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Pagan...
If not for her devotion to supporting me while I studied hours and hours for the MCAT, and her encouragement that I could attain something that seemed out of reach(amongst so many other things she does), I would not have received this letter.
So thank you Jenn, thank you for believing in me, and pushing me through love to achieve God's purpose with my career. I am thankful for everything that you listed, but most of all for you.
Thank you God for Jenn, and thank you Jenn for showing me God constantly...
PS.
My wife's thanksgiving dinner is the best food you will ever have in your life. I blame her for making it so good and causing me to eat too much :) That is one more thing I am thankful for, my wife's cooking skills!!!
Yea!! How great!
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