The decision has been made. After much deliberating, much fasting, and much praying we will be moving all the way to Provo this fall where Andrew will pursue a Master's in Public Administration from BYU, focusing on non-profit work. The reasons are many and varied, you don't want to hear them all here. Above all, we've come to the conclusion that this is the track that will provide the most opportunities down the road for service to fellowmen (particularly those in refugee and immigrant groups). It would have been fun to live in Boston and pursue publishing, but as George Bailey teaches us, sometimes sacrifice is required so that the most good can be done for the most people (It was actually Meredith that brought up this prospect being like "the battle of Bedford Falls.") We're still quite sure we'll live out of the state eventually, probably upon graduation in 2010. When Andrew went and talked to the folks down at BYU they told him he'd get the best job with a non-profit promoting civil rights in D.C.
Adventure awaits! And baby comes soon! Onward!
Thanks for your votes! And your prayers! We're glad to have made a decision and be moving full-steam ahead!
7 comments:
Congrats on the decision...even though it is "the school down south". Sounds like you have a ton of great experiences coming to you out on the horizon. Keep in touch ruivinho!
Attaboy, Andrew! Attaboy!
Sounds like you've duly undergone some Meredith pressure, just like we have. :) Congratulations on the decision! I'm jealous your little tyke will be so close to home... Good luck with all the preparation!
ya! Provo, I loved living there. I miss it at times Good luck with that it sounds amazing!
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!! now "Jack" and I are going to have some real fun!!
Awesome! I'll be excited to have you two (soon to be three) down here for when I get back.
Boo yeah for BYU! (As long as you don't cheer for their football team that is.)
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