…again!
Fritz and I have known that this move would likely be coming for a while, but we have only recently had the full information and top-secret security clearance (meaning: I told my job) to be able to share with the world.
Since the last year has unfortunately been filled with stressful last-minute moves from one apartment to another on Long Island, you might imagine that this move is another of the same.
But you would be wrong! This is a move for the right reasons.
Fritz has accepted a position at a residency in Rochester (for prosthodontics), and at the end of May we will be journeying to upstate? (western? I should clarify this!)New York to start the next phase of our lives.
Though no one likes to upset their entire lives (well, almost no one), I’m actually looking forward to the move. I’m really sad to leave my job, my apartment, the wineries out east, and most importantly, some amazing friendships that we have developed–especially some new and stronger ones in the last year–but there’s a good side to the move.
Fritz will be starting his residency, meaning he’s finally done with dental school! The last four years have been really challenging, stressful, tiring–okay, exhausting, both physically and mentally–and draining on Fritz. They’ve also been fulfilling and rewarding, but it’s time to move on to the next phase.
Also, not to brag (actually, I’m totally bragging) but Fritz got accepted into some very vigorous and selective prosthodontics residencies, and he chose Rochester for reasons that are meaningful for both of us. He’s seriously such a hard worker.
Secondly, (and most excitingly for me), we’ll be living within an hour or two of my parents, two of my sisters, and some close friends of ours from both our undergraduate years and my high school years. It’s going to be a really exciting time to reconnect and spend some time with my family, whom I have sorely missed since being on Long Island.
(I know I’m a real whiner-baby, since many of you live much further than 6 1/2 hours away from your family, and you survive–kudos to those of you who can do it!).
So in conclusion, the next few months will be busy ones as Fritz graduates and I start searching for an apartment to move to and a new job. Busy, but exciting.
We went to his dental formal last night–can’t believe his four years of dental school are drawing to a close.
I also am a little surprised that this photo does prove that Fritz is, indeed, taller than me even in five-inch heels. Just barely, but it counts.
Here’s to new change! And to my finally posting my adventures with boeuf bourguignon…tomorrow.
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Caitlin
March 15, 2013 at 11:07 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wow congratulations to both of you! Since you have kids to bring with you, I highly recommend spending a day at the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester! It’s an interactive museum that’s lots of fun
http://www.museumofplay.org/
Kathleen
March 15, 2013 at 11:14 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
gahhh!!! We are so happy for you both but of course, selfishly disappointed. We know though, that this friendship is for-evah. And we will make every effort to ensure that including seeing you both days in one weekend
tiffany
March 16, 2013 at 6:50 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
upstate! western is more like buffalo and fredonia and chautauqua area, as i understand it.
also, preeeetty excited to have you guys around, myself.
Lauren Zietsman
March 16, 2013 at 9:08 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
We are very excited you two are there!!
amanda
April 2, 2013 at 2:17 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yay! This is so cool. Congrats to Fritz, what an accomplishment just to be accepted to all those places! I would love to hear your reasons for choosing Rochester when I see you next! Also, I have to discuss with Tiff, but I have always considered our locale western new york. I think Fredonia is more part of the Southern Tier? Haha so many different regions… And I’m sure you’ve been on wine tours around here but in case you haven’t you will have a great time exploring
Nuts about food
March 18, 2013 at 4:57 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Congratulations, what exciting news! I unfortuantely live about 6 hours by car from my closest relative (my beloved sister) and hours by plane from my parents and it is so true: the more the years pass, the more I miss being so far from them and wish we were closer.
Noel
March 29, 2013 at 12:18 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Lauren, your kitty pictures are just breathtaking! Congrats on the move!
Lauren Zietsman
March 29, 2013 at 8:25 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thanks! i love my kittens!