Monday, September 7, 2009

Out of sight but not out of mind.....update 1

After moving from our first home in Augusta, we are now in our 4th week of 16 weeks living apart. However, we find ourselves blessed beyond measure. I (paul) am in Athens absolutely loving my internship with the UGA football team. I am blessed to be living with a friend and his gracious family who have taken me in as their own. I work 14 hours a day but enjoy getting to know the players, and have some of the best sports medicine staff to work with and learn from in the country.

Natalie is in Knoxville recovering from an intense eye surgery a couple weeks ago. Her recovery is coming slower than we had hoped and the doctors are slightly concerned about the progression of one eye. She is also studying non stop for her certification test for occupational therapy. And again God has blessed us with providing her a great job in Smyrna, Ga where she will begin in October. She will be living with my brother Joe and Hannah and their new baby girl Grace (see picture below).


Yes, I am now wearing red and black all the time and I had to get the classic picture with UGA.



My first game with UGA was one to remember despite the loss. Since Joe Cox, UGA's QB, was a little under the weather a couple days before the OK state game, he traveled later friday night seperate from the team. One other trainer and I were given the opportunity to fly with Joe on UGA's 6 seater private plane friday night. Needless to say it was a fun experience and a great way to travel to the game but unfortunatly we lost. I've included a few pictures from the plane and a picture of the beautiful stadium just outside our locker room at OSU.








2 comments:

Megan said...

Paul: that is so cool! I didn't know you were doing your internship for UGA! I love that you're a UT fan on top of that ;) lol sounds like you're enjoying it though!
Natalie: I hope you heal quickly and good luck on the exam and starting your new job!!
to both of you: hang in there with the 16 weeks of being apart, I know it's really tough to be apart like that but you'll make it just fine :)

Kelly West said...

Glad everything is going well! I think red and black suits you. So happy for Natalie, too, and the new job! Congrats! Miss both of you, and see you for the Tenn/UGA game! --Kelly