Unemployed!

After working at the housing office for over 3 years as an administrator, Travis took the plunge and quit his job. Because of how this joint program is structured, he only has one year to work on and defend his thesis for his Masters in Mechanical Engineering. Quitting has definitely given him extra time to do this.

This has been a bitter-sweet thing for Travis; he's made the housing office advance in so many ways, not to mention saved them thousands of dollars each year by the things he programed and integrated for them. Everyone was so sad to see him go! I don't know what they're going to do without him. Our friends have joked with us saying that the housing office will probably cease to exist, and students will be homeless and wander aimlessly around campus.

That weekend, we took a small camping trip to celebrate. Travis cooked pasta for dinner. To be honest, it was the first time I've ever had pasta while camping. But it was so easy to make, and delicious!

When he went to school this week, he forgot he didn't have an A sticker anymore! Poor Travis didn't even know where any Y parking lots were located! Luckily, he found one empty spot in the nick of time. He'll get a G sticker starting summer term for being a graduate student...but we will miss the close parking! Travis also received a T.A. Fellowship for Fall/Winter semesters, so this unemployment won't last too long. We know that his job at the housing office has been a blessing in many ways to us, and for that we are so grateful!