Less than Two Weeks Left

We are in full swing packing up our apartment. There are boxes everywhere-- some are packed, and others are just waiting to be packed. I am also continuing to get everything cleaned up as well-- it seems that there is a constant list of things that need to be done. Fortunately, it seems to be going relatively decently. I'm not a big fan of packing and cleaning, but it does give me something to do other than applying for jobs.
On the job/move front, we are still unsure of where we are headed. There are some possibilities, but we are waiting to see what happens over the next week. Either way, we are leaving Ithaca at the end of the month (around the 30th). Cody has a little more than a week left at work, and then we have a few days to get everything done that's left at that point. It's exciting and scary to not know what the future holds, but I am learning to be patient-- through forced patience as that's really my only choice, but I guess I have to learn somehow. I'm used to being in control, so this is definitely different. We will be sure to update when we know more.
--brianna

Wishing We Knew More...

Happy July! We have been a little (or lot) neglectful in writing, but things got a little crazy in April and May. I made it through my final exams/papers just fine, and even managed to graduate. Both sets of 'rents made it out to celebrate for graduation, which was a lot of fun. The thesis stuff was even able to get worked out, and my academic advisor agreed to read my thesis. It was very exciting to find out graduation day right after I crossed the stage that he had approved of my thesis and signed off on all the necessary forms just a couple of days earlier, so my thesis was submitted officially in bound form a few days after graduation.
Since then I have been searching and applying for jobs, catching up on sleep, spending time with Cody and other friends, and trying to enjoy the aspects of Ithaca that I missed out on last summer. We managed to spend our anniversary together this year, so we decided to go camping for a couple of days in Watkins Glen to celebrate.
The searching for and applying for jobs has been a bit frustrating as there have been lots of applications, but very little in the way of responses. I have a potential opportunity with HUD, but am waiting to hear back on that. If it comes through, it means we could be living just about anywhere in the country in early August (from Seattle to Boston to Atlanta or Kansas City to name a few options), which we are trying to potentially plan around. Our lease is up at the end of this month, so either way our time in New York will be up shortly. If things don't come together by the end of the month, I think we will be back in the Twin Cities for at least a little while while we figure out what comes next (it may turn into a longer-term thing though, as neither of us are opposed to staying there permanently if the right opportunities develop). I'm trying to be patient and hopeful right now, but at times that gets difficult. If you have any leads or thoughts for either of us, please let us know, we would be very appreciative!