Nebraska - Take 2

We returned again to Lincoln to hang out with my parents. This time we had an opportunity to check out the house my parents will be moving into in about two months. I’m really proud of my parents. They’ve lived in the same house for over 30 years, and to have the strength and courage to decide to make a move after all that time is no easy task.

They have worked hard to prepare their house to sell by updating flooring, bathrooms, and working hard to fix up the back deck. When we came through the first time the flooring wasn’t finished, and there was a lot of frustration with the whole process. This time the house looks fantastic! It was officially on the market the day we arrived, and hopefully it will sell soon.

It was another nice three days back home. We went out for coffee, enjoyed a delicious lunch at Maggie’s, and went to see World War Z. I really enjoyed it. It reminded me of 28 Days Later, and made me want to rewatch that film to do a side by side comparison. I loved the way they made the zombies move in a swarm just like bees or ants; that was fun to watch. I’ve never read the book, so I don’t have anything to compare the film to, so I enjoyed it for what it was.

We shared our last evening with some family and friends, and it was great to see some relatives from both sides of my family. Everyone was very encouraging, and it really made us feel like this is a great decision for both of us. Thanks to everyone for coming, and we’ll keep in touch!

It was hard to say goodbye to my parents. They have always been there for me, and have been my support throughout my life. If I ever become a parent myself, I can only hope to do half the job my parents have done. They have allowed me the space to figure out what I wanted to do, even though it had to have been incredibly frustrating to have it take me so very long to really begin my career as a teacher. I believe this is the first step to big things for Heather and I, and I have my parents to thank for that.