A New Chapter

It's been a while since I've updated on our "lives" and quite a bit has changed. Everything has been going well for us. Recently, Nick and I both changed jobs. Nick is managing a local "entertainment" store and will start teaching Management (part-time) at the local community college in January. I recently started working for a non-profit organization that will provide transitional housing to homeless women and children. I'll also continue teaching Sociology part-time at the community college.

It has taken a little while for things to fall back into place after returning from Japan but we finally feel like we're moving forward rather than "on hold". This week we decided that we'd move into our little house. The house has been vacant since June. Originally, we put it up on the market for sale/rent but now we decided it's best if we move into it, make it a home, and wait for the market to improve. I can't wait to open up all the boxes that have been stashed away for a year and a half. We don't even know what we have anymore. Nick and I are very excited to have a place to make into a home again. Come visit us sometime!

GO UCF KNIGHTS!

On Saturday, September 15, 2007 UCF held its inaugural home game at the new $55 million Brighthouse Stadium on campus. UCF previously held its football games at the Orlando Citrus bowl every year. I never really understood why it was important to have a stadium on campus but after Saturday's game I know it is totally worth it. Nick and I attended the tailgating festivities and the football game along with 45,622 other people. School spirit was at an all-time high and it felt good to be alumni...and to be there when it all started! This was a historical day and we enjoyed every moment of it.

UCF played University of Texas-Austin Longhorns, who are the #6 team in the nation (UCF has never been ranked in the top 25). Everyone predicted that UCF would be brutally beaten by UTA, but the UCF Knights put up a fight. We were ahead for a little while...down for a while...then miraculously in the last minute of the game came back....close but not enough to beat UTA. The final score was 32-35 UTA. Even though we didn't win, it was an awesome game. Plus, I think the UCF staff was happy that none of the fans stormed the field to pull down the field posts (what would've happened had we won). Nick and I will attend the homecoming game in November against Marshall. We are definitely considering season tickets for next year

View of new stadium from our seats.

UCF Student Section. Did I mention it was sold out?