I honestly don't know where to start. I have so much to tell about our journey as a fairly newly married couple. Our current state affairs have been quite the learning experience. I (Liz Palmer) was applying for jobs at the first of this year, just to see what I could get in Utah County. At the time we were living in Blanding, UT- where my husband's family is from. You see, our goal since we got married was to pursue education. Well, Cameron (my husband whom I love and adore) wasn't in school the previous semester, and to be honest school in his home town was getting more and more difficult for him to do. My hubby has just too many hobbies, especially in the fall and winter. He is a hunter of everything it seems, and a trapper through out the winter. Needless to say, we applied to get him in to BYU for the spring and summer.Hence why I was looking for jobs in Utah County.
Things in life happen for a reason. I got interview that first week, and a week later I had a job offer. I wasn't in a position to decline any jobs so I ended up taking it. My husband is still down in Blanding working, and I am in Provo with my parents also working. We have been a part for a month and a half now, and I think I've felt every emotion possible under the sun. All I can say is, the I have a Heavenly Father that blesses my husband with patience.
I never considered myself to be a needy person, but going from doing everything with your spouse to not seeing them at all was quite hard. I know, I shouldn't say "not ever seeing him" because I do get to. He comes up some weekends to spend time with me, and I go down there to spend some time with him and his side of the family.
We got news yesterday that he was accepted to BYU. This was great hear because it had made this sacrifice worth it. I want my husband to go to a school that he wants to go to. I don't want him to feel like he is settling by going to a second choice option that may not have the degree he is wanting; which is Rec Therapy. I truly am grateful that he was admitted and we will be able to start working on his bachelors. It appears that we are all set for new beginnings for the Palmer clan, and everything should be changing for us in just a matter of weeks.
As for myself, I started a "diet" of sorts to keep me busy while my husband is away. It's really an overall health program. Most diets focus on weight loss, but this diet target's cholesterol and trying to prevent cardiovascular disease and diabetes- weight loss is just a side effect. So far, I have lost 4lbs and 1/2 an inch on my waist. I'm only on day six, which makes this process so exciting. Only 12 more weeks to go until I finish my program.
Needless to say, it has been quite a journey so far and there is still so much more to come.
