In Unrelated News...

   In unrelated news, Rob and I went to Vegas this weekend.  He had an orientation with the Vegas Metro Police! All I had to do was drop him off at some ungodly hour in the morning, but he was put through the Physical Fitness ringer!  I guess the Metro Academy there is one of the toughest in the country, so they want to make sure recruits know what they're getting into before they proceed with the hiring process.  If you cant get through that first PT during orientation, you're automatically out!  Luckily Rob is in great shape and had no problem.  Apparently around 1900 people sent in applications for the 30 positions that are going to be opened in the Academy.  Of those, only 600 and some change actually signed up for the first orientation.  So far over 100 have not passed the orientation.  Of the 55 that were scheduled in Robs particular orientation, only 26 showed up.  If that's the general trend here, I am REALLY liking these odds here.
    While Vegas is not my favorite place in the world, it would be a tremendous blessing for us if Rob could get the job.  We could start our family without a huge worry about the finances (though I know that is an inescapable worry til the day we die =)), and Rob would work so hard to do a great job and be the best that he can be.  That man tries so hard, bless him!
   While we were there, in our down time, we got tickets to see David Copperfield.  While the man does seem to be a little bit arrogant, his show was genuinly entertaining.  He pulled off some illusions that you could pretty much guess how it was done, and some illusions that were just baffling!  And to give the guy credit (or the guy that writes his stuff?) , he was pretty dang funny!
    In other unrelated news, my next doctor appointment is on the 30th!  So excited to see what the doctor says is our next step!  Hopefully all these hormonal imbalances wont be a setback, and this last packet of birthcontrol can really be my last!  only 2 more weeks of active pills and 1 week of the placebos!  Cross your fingers we get the Clomid prescription and that it is successful!  On that note, does anyone have any experience with Clomid?  How does it make you feel?  any side effects?

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  1. RachealSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Jacob really, really wanted to see David Copperfield the last time we were in Vegas. He likes magicians. Maybe next time..

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  2. S.ShepherdSeptember 20, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Is he applying for the job in Vegas or is his training just there? We thought about moving to Vegas several years ago. Good luck!

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