Tuesday, April 30

Tenure!

I finally got my official letter from the Chancellor yesterday acknowledging that as of July 1st I will be promoted to the Rank of Associate Professor with Tenure!

Yay! I've been checking my mailbox five times a day for the past two weeks, so when the letter finally came I was a little disappointed that it wasn't more exciting, especially as I knew what it was going to say. But nonetheless its exciting to keep my job!

Friday, April 19

Maggie and Ingrid's 5th Birthday!

A few hours ago I got back from a quick, two-night trip to Staunton to celebrate Maggie and Ingrid's fifth birthday.

It was an action packed day that started with a party at their Montessori, continued with piles of presents and cake when they got home from school, then an afternoon of playing with new toys - from barns to easels to fairy wings - and ended with a t-ball scrimmage game.

I was pleased that the girls were as excited about the cowboy boots I got them as I was, but unfortunately Maggie's were too tight and I had to take them back to exchange for a bigger size.





Thursday, April 11

June 7th = Frozen Embryo Transfer

Plans are set for my return to Brno. I will have a frozen embryo transfer (FET) on Friday, June 7th. I bought a plane ticket to Prague and arrive the day before and leave the following Monday.

Unfortunately the cute hotel with kitchen we stayed in is totally full that week, but I have reserved a room at the other place we stayed on the first night last time. It was also fine and actually a little closer to the clinic so that is good. I won't rent a car this time, but I found a very reasonable bus directly from the Prague airport to Brno. It takes longer but is simple and cheap.

It feels good to be moving forward on the next attempt. Lets hope this one works.