Sunday, June 10, 2012

March–April

Okay, so in March I (Jeff) truly graduated from Western States Chiropractic College (aka University of Western States) and the next week we moved back to Utah! I had attended school non-stop, except 2 summers, from May 2002 until March 2012. SO, YES, IT FEELS GOOD TO BE FINISHED!!!!

In April, Grandpa Bob Favero passed away and we were able to attend his touching funeral services in Ogden. It was cool to see the military proceedings at the cemetery and watch as they presented the flag to my grandmother.

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I was very blessed to see Grandpa Bob last summer, and fortunate to speak to him over the phone just before he passed away. I will miss that jokester and his faithful, courageous, soft-hearted presence - - but I know he is free from his physical pains and in a better place where he waits for his eternal sweetheart.

 

We stayed in Sandy with Teresa’s parents, the Spilkers, until I heard back on my last National Board exams. Those passed, we found a nice duplex in Sugarhouse (an area in southeast Salt Lake City) and moved in during the first week of May! It is an older place and the front bushes need to be trimmed, but we have plenty of space and love the quiet neighborhood and the hardwood floors.

Oh yeah, and I was offered a job within 1 week of graduating! Tell you more next blog post…

Sunday, March 4, 2012

December – February

So, I graduated in December.
Well, I “walked” in December. University of Western States (chiropractic college) only holds graduation twice a year, so I walked in December but I truly graduate around March 19.
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I’m graduating in like 3 weeks! Hard to believe I’m almost done with this step in the process of life. I am now studying for my final national board tests that I take in 2 weeks - while interviewing with chiropractors I can work for during the next 1-2 years.

My plan is to be an “associate” for a chiropractor for a couple years before opening my own practice. We would like to be in Northern Utah during that time, but if there isn’t anything promising we are willing to go out of state. We’ll let you know what happens!

So here are a few pictures from “graduation” in December.
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My "graduation" from University of Western States (chiropractic college). They only hold graduation twice a year, so I walked in December but I truly graduate around March 19!
My My My "graduation" from University of Western States (chiropractic college). They only hold graduation twice a year, so I walked in December but I truly graduate around March 19!

Also, we went to Utah for the awesome 3 week long Christmas break. We spent time with both our families and even got to be there when my brother, Joe, got back from his mission to the Netherlands. Funny, but I didn’t actually get any pictures at the airport with him. Sorry, Joe.
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Oh yeah, and I didn’t have to shave while we visited the Ranch up in Wyoming for a week!
didn't shave the week I was at the Ranch, so came back to the Spilkers looking like this


And the big thing that happened in February was our 9 Year Anniversary! (sorry, no pictures…!).