Mat and I have been thinking about the future lately. . . aaaand i'm going to have a baby. NO JUST KIDDING! we've been talking about where we want to live after pharmacy school. . Depending on where we want to end up could determine where he applies for school. We wouldn't go to pharmacy school in Utah, but of course living here is on our list. I have lived here most my life. Living somewhere else would be such an adventure, but i don't know if i could ever move away from mine or his family. Growing up in utah was such a blessing. When i was in sixth grade we moved to phoenix. What a different world. At that point I decided I wanted to raise my kids in Utah. . But when you grow up and get married... you never know!
Mathis grew up in Rupert, Idaho. It's a super small town. His dad farmed, and working on the farm was just life. His parents sold the farm and moved to St. George about 2-3 years ago. Most of his family still lives up there, so we've visited a few times. Every time we go back, and drive out to their old farm, i can't help but wish that i would have known what that lifestyle was like. I can't help wishing that i would have met mat just one year earlier, so i could experience the farm too. When mat and his sisters tell me all their stories of growing up... riding motorcycles, building jumps, hoeing beets, shooting fireworks at people (that one was just mathis :)) yada yada... not only do i wish i could have some of those experiences, I wish my children could too. i know, i'm selfish.
Mathis is such a hard worker, and i know that is because of his parents, and the way he was raised. One thing i want for my children is to have his amazing work ethic. I know you don't have to live on a farm to acheive that... but it sure helps!
Growing up in alpine was so great, and I wouldn't trade it. But in a couple years we'll start thinking about where we want to live and start a family. Its impossible to think of moving away from our families, and even though i hate to admit it... UTAH. Its freezing in the winter, especially since we dont have heat.. but i love it. Who knows where we'll end up. . We still have a little while before we even apply to pharmacy school. And for that 4 year adventure... i'm crossing my fingers for tennessee.. or anywhere warm :)
