After my trip to NYC I flew straight to Raleigh, North Carolina to meet Rob who had been there for 2 months. It was so wonderful seeing him again. During the month of May we stayed with his uncle and aunt in Wake Forest. It is such a beautiful area. There is a large lake (although man-made, you'd never guess) and thousands of trees everywhere. My first day there we went to the beach in Wilmington, about a 2 hour drive from Wake Forest. We got there really early, hoping to catch the sunrise, but the sun had risen just before we got there. It was really windy and the water was cold, although I did run in - it had been too long since I'd been at the beach.
It was a pretty relaxing month though - we cycled, we went to the gym, we helped in the garden, I worked on family history, we watched movies, we went swimming in the nearby lake, we went running, and we took a trip to Baltimore so I could meet Rob's family and see Greg, Kristin, and Seth. While in Baltimore, we went to the zoo which was fun and also went for a nice walk with Greg and family. It was a delight seeing Seth again. We also spent a couple days in Pennsylvania, visiting some of Rob's family. I don't recall doing much else. Just relaxing and enjoying time with Rob.
Just before I arrived in NC, Rob began to realize he didn't want to be in roofing and we began talking about options. He did some research into various careers and decided it would be good for him to get a masters and perhaps a doctorate as well. He has always loved the idea of teaching computer science, but teaching at a high school would not allow him to earn enough to support a family. But, he realized that if he became a university professor he could still teach and earn more. So, he applied to BYU and we began looking into moving back to Provo. I was happy about that because Provo was the place I felt most at home. I could also continue my studies at BYU which would be easier than doing them from a distance.
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