Nebraska Rhymes With Awesome

Hello, loyal readers! It's been awhile since we last posted. Janelle usually does an excellent job of keeping our blog more up to date, but lately we've been pretty busy. I noticed it had been awhile, so I'm attempting to update our blog for the first time.

As most of you know, we moved to Hastings, Nebraska at the end of August. In case you were wondering, we really like it here. Janelle was accepted into an accelerated nursing program that allows her to graduate as a Registered Nurse in just one year! Look above! She's going to make a very beautiful nurse, wouldn't you say? It's a perfect opportunity, because my graduate schooling won't start until next year anyway, so this way we are able to make the most of the meantime.

We are loving Nebraska. I admit, I had reservations about moving here, but this place is actually really nice. The people are very friendly and Hastings is really a quaint and inviting town. Our ward has been very welcoming, and even helped us move in. There's a lake nearby, the State Fair was just down the road in Grand Island, and we even went to a rodeo. They love the Cornhuskers here, and since Nebraska is currently ranked in the Top 10 in the college football standings, everyone is showing their Big Red pride. We just might have to catch a Cornhusker game one of these times. I hear Memorial Stadium is quite the experience and perhaps the toughest place to play in all of college football due to all the crazy loud NE fans.

As for nursing school, Janelle is very busy, but doing wonderfully. She's well on her way and is very excited to be "Nurse Warnick" in less than a year. I get to be her "guinea pig" at times while she practices taking blood pressure, vitals, etc. I'm not particularly looking forward to the IV lesson. I might have to hide during that week. As far as work, I didn't know what to expect when we moved here, but I was able to find a good job in town and have started working, so that is a blessing. The weather has also been excellent and the fall colors are starting to turn.

We want to thank all of our friends and family who helped us with the move, especially my parents for letting us use their horse trailer. You have no idea how much money that saved us. We look forward to seeing you all during the holidays!