Ann Arbor, Michigan

Jake and I went for a walk the first night.

Jake before his interview.

Old homes, turned into shops!

Old VFW, new Vegetarian restaurant.

Yes, Dad!  They sell LP's in the music store.

Jake has decided that he wants to continue his education and become fellowship trained in Pediatric Anesthesia.  This would mean moving away for a year, somewhere else!  I know that this has been an idea he has toyed with since before graduating residency.  In the last month, we have chosen a few places, sent out the proper paperwork and have begun to get some feedback on programs interested in interviewing Jake.  Yesterday, Jake and I got back from Ann Arbor, Michigan.  He had been there once before, when he was interviewing for a residency program.  He loved it!  This time, I got to experience it.  It is so GREEN!  It reminded us a lot of Lawrence, Kansas.  Being a college town, a HUGE college at that!  The stores, restaurants, sports and homes.  Jake's interview went so well, that at the end of it, the program director offered Jake a position for the 2010-11 class.  He has two weeks to decide.  Hopefully by then, Jake will have interviewed with the other two places we are thinking about and have heard back from the current hospital he works for about funding.  He leaves this Thursday to go to Cincinnati, Ohio.  Next week we are trying to schedule an interview at Nashville.  By the end of this month, we will know for sure where we are going.  It is so exciting!  I've lived in Kansas my whole life.  Plus, it is only for a year and then we get to come back to the home I love.  I will keep everyone updated as the information comes to me.