We made it! Shanae and I finally got to NY on Monday evening after a grueling 4 day journey across the country. We were thrilled to dodge the killer tornadoes, though three of the four days were constant rain.

We were able to stop and see some of the church sites in Kirtland, OH including the Whitney Store and the school of the prophets.

School is going well. I have had amazing opportunities to meet students from Brazil, Thailand, Korea, Zambia, Dubai, and Turkey. It is a special program becuase of the small size (41, plus 23 in Singapore) and tight nit unit of friends that develop. Learning from great professors and industry leaders is a privilege.

Our apartment is very small here, but it has really helped us improve our organizational skills. The weather has been quite nice so far, but we have been told to enjoy the sun because it is probably the last time we will see if for a while. The hardest part to get used to is there waste management procedures. We have to buy tags to put on our trash that is thrown away. We bought 6 stickers today for $15 !!!! Yikes! I guess it motivates people to recycle. Whatever, can't I just dig a hole in the back yard? Or better yet in the neighbors yard?

Well, Shanae's health is well and we found out some good news today. We hope to hear from everyone soon.

(This photo is of Shanae and I kissing in a "sweetheart" tree. Called so because fo the heart shaped leaves.)