To go or not to go?

Lots of things have been happening here lately. We are constantly working on Mark's secondary applications for medical school which consists of about 20 essays to write. We actually only have about 4 more schools to finish up (eight essays). Some big news for me is that I have decided to not go back to school in January. It was a huge decision. I took all the steps to go back: registered, petitioned for a special placement to do my student teaching - twice, received a department scholarship. Everything was really going perfect. Except that I felt horrible about everything. We did a little bit of searching and asking and I guess that the Lord knows my life better than me. I was a little sad to let go of that teaching degree, but at the same time I am excited to stay at home with my kids and know that they need me to nurture and love them right now. So all of this means that both Mark and I will be graduating on the 14th of December. How exciting!! He will graduate in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and I will graduate in University Studies with a minor in Elementary Education. Then what?? Well, we have few options. Utah, Rexburg, Alaska or Canada. Mark did say that maybe this would be a good time to make some Canadian money...(everyone in Canada cross your fingers). Let's hope that dollar stays good. :) And yes, we really did discuss going back to Alaska (I know I can hardly believe it either). We probably won't make any decisions until after Christmas, but we are excited to see where we are headed in the next eight months and then for the next 4 years!!