Hello!
Greetings from NYC. After reading BJ's fabulous (as always) message, I felt as though I needed to respond with a blog posting of my own, so I can fill you in about this weekend and to express my gratitude to everyone back home for making it happen.
As you may or may not know, I had a shower here in New York City on Sunday, given by Wilma. We had more people on our turf this weekend then ever before with Mom, Dad, Jess, Grandma and Aunt Laurie... all accounted for. Not to mention, family members of Rob's from North Carolina had also flown in for the occasion. We actually had our first NYC family party here on Saturday night when we decided to bring in desserts after dinner (that was the best we could do - this is me we're talking about). Would have loved to have Mike E. for the ice cream :) All in all, we did a lot of EATING. Back to the shower. It was really nice and I loved having the Chicago Slew's (sorry BJ, I stole it) meet some of the Sirota's and some of my friends for the first time. The guys, including Dad, also bonded over a steak lunch while us girls were having our tea and finger sandwiches.
But I'm burying the lead. While the shower was wonderful (just like the one in Chicago was), the true highlight of the weekend did not happen until last night when I insisted that we take Grandma to Times Square. Earlier in the day, Grandma would "ooh and ahh" over a double decker bus, the architecture on the Upper East Side, or even just marvel at how many streets looked just like Michigan Avenue. She also was THRILLED to be on the subway and said "this is just like six flags". But again I bury the lead. When we got to Times Square, my mom describes it best, "she was like a little girl at a candy store", I've never seen her face light up like this. I wasn't sure what was the more amazing sight...Times Square or Grandma's reaction.
It really made me happy to see her so excited and I wanted to try to capture this for the rest of you. I owe so many of you my gratitude, including Grandpa and especially BJ, for your help, so everyone could make the trip. We all had a great time and now I just have to get the rest of you out here. :)
The wedding is approaching fast now! We can't wait. Much love, Jeni and Rob
Monday, June 15, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
B's baaaaaaaaaack
Dear esteemed members of the SLEW clan,
Greetings to all. BJ here, with an incredibly overdue post to the fam blog. As we near the mid-point of June, there is much to report...
First off, my spring academic quarter just concluded at Northwestern last Wednesday. It was a stressful term with a lot of schoolwork in my 3 classes, but I think my grades will turn out alright. I have now completed 9 of the 15 required courses in the master's degree program in higher education administration. I have a weeklong break before I return to school for the six-week summer session. I will take two more courses for sure, and am still mulling over the possibility of an internship at Northwestern. I am meeting with my program advisor next week to discuss some options for internships and jobs. I expect to return to full-time work in the fall, even though I will not earn the master's degree until June, 2010. If anybody has any questions about this, feel free to ask.
Second, I wanted to let you know that I broke up with Krista a couple of days ago. Although I liked her very much (and still do), she was far more invested in the relationship than I was. I recognized that I had been pushing myself away from the relationship for quite some time. It simply wasn't fair to either of us to keep the relationship going. Krista was understandably saddened, but acknowledged that all the points I was expressing were true. Unlike my past relationships, I very much hope Krista and I can remain close friends. She's in the same master's program at Northwestern as I am, so I'll still be seeing her in future classes. I now view this summer as an opportunity to stay focused on my academics, yet also make sure that I continue to meet new people and get involved in some fun, social endeavors.
On a lighter note, this is a weekend for our family to celebrate! Jeni's second bridal shower is hours away. In fact, I am writing this post from the G's house. I am Grandpa's roommate while Grandma and my Mom are out in New York City helping to represent the Slaw side of the family. Don't worry about Grandpa and I, we are going to have a great time. The Ettlesons are going to have dinner with us the next couple of nights so we will be in great company.
Okay, it's time for me to entertain Grandpa. Hugs and kisses for all, and let the countdown for the Slaw-Melstein wedding begin!
Love,
BJ
Greetings to all. BJ here, with an incredibly overdue post to the fam blog. As we near the mid-point of June, there is much to report...
First off, my spring academic quarter just concluded at Northwestern last Wednesday. It was a stressful term with a lot of schoolwork in my 3 classes, but I think my grades will turn out alright. I have now completed 9 of the 15 required courses in the master's degree program in higher education administration. I have a weeklong break before I return to school for the six-week summer session. I will take two more courses for sure, and am still mulling over the possibility of an internship at Northwestern. I am meeting with my program advisor next week to discuss some options for internships and jobs. I expect to return to full-time work in the fall, even though I will not earn the master's degree until June, 2010. If anybody has any questions about this, feel free to ask.
Second, I wanted to let you know that I broke up with Krista a couple of days ago. Although I liked her very much (and still do), she was far more invested in the relationship than I was. I recognized that I had been pushing myself away from the relationship for quite some time. It simply wasn't fair to either of us to keep the relationship going. Krista was understandably saddened, but acknowledged that all the points I was expressing were true. Unlike my past relationships, I very much hope Krista and I can remain close friends. She's in the same master's program at Northwestern as I am, so I'll still be seeing her in future classes. I now view this summer as an opportunity to stay focused on my academics, yet also make sure that I continue to meet new people and get involved in some fun, social endeavors.
On a lighter note, this is a weekend for our family to celebrate! Jeni's second bridal shower is hours away. In fact, I am writing this post from the G's house. I am Grandpa's roommate while Grandma and my Mom are out in New York City helping to represent the Slaw side of the family. Don't worry about Grandpa and I, we are going to have a great time. The Ettlesons are going to have dinner with us the next couple of nights so we will be in great company.
Okay, it's time for me to entertain Grandpa. Hugs and kisses for all, and let the countdown for the Slaw-Melstein wedding begin!
Love,
BJ
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