"We were merely freshmen"

Not to be overdramatic, but it's odd moving away when no one seems to want you to go, and your wife doesn't want to go, but you think it's the right thing to do. You think it's progress. You think it's a step forward instead of a step sideways. Here comes the overdramatic part, but it's odd to think of our great great grandparents who not that long ago came across the ocean, some with little thought of ever returning home. They came because of opportunity, which is what brought us to Detroit. But the sad part is the thought that financial / social / etc. opportunity or stepping forward might not really be a step forward. Is it better to step forward by rejecting what society (or anyone over the age 0f 25 [besides Andy Eck] says you'd be a fool not to do)...to step forward by staying and not going?

These are thoughts that I have. Not to say, I regret that we're in Detroit. I regret not having my friends around. I regret feeling sad for doing what I feel is the right thing. I'm going to love this job. I really do think so. It's what I've wanted to do since last summer, before I even knew that this specific type of job in the Consulting industry existed. I feel bad for Rogers because she doesn't want to be here too much, but she's good to come and put her interests aside. Some things would have been easier if we'd stayed, but some things would have been harder to.

So this is not a fun update, but it's an update on a frequent state of mind. If you're in the viewing area of these words, don't be a stranger. We'd love to show you the Novi ropes. The best way to describe where we live for those whom I haven't talked to, is like a Castleton type of area. There's shopping and restaurants about 10 minutes in most directions. Lisa hasn't even been to Detroit yet. I might try to show her the office sometime soon though. Tomorrow night: Date Night. Have fun and give a toast in our absence! Love, Berg Ros Rosenbagger Shlozzendonger Andrew