home again

so here's what's up:

my wonderful fiance katie brannan has now arrived in tennessee where i have been living and working by myself for the past three months. i am overjoyed to have the love of my life actually back in my life once again. here's a time-line of events for the past seven months that we've been apart.

march 20th(ish) - katie leaves iowa city to begin her internship with musicworx music therapy company in san diego, ca.

april 1st - katie's internship in cal. begins.

may 15th - i graduate from the university of iowa.

may 20th(ish) - katie visits iowa city for the weekend.

june 25th - i interview in bristol, tn for a resident director position at king college and am offered the job after the interview process.

july 1st - katie becomes a senior intern at musicworx.

july 13th - i fly to san diego to visit katie and propose engagement that night on the beach!

july 16th - our one year dating anniversary.

july 26th - i move to bristol, tn. to start my job with king college.

sept. 30th - katie finishes her internship in san diego and drives back to iowa city to spend three weeks planning our wedding, visiting friends, and packing.

oct. 20th - katie arrives in bristol!!

it's been quite a ride these past seven months. God has brought both of us a long way, but the whirlwind is far from over: katie is now starting the process of starting her own music therapy business while working part-time in the area. i will continue working at king and pursing college students through music ministry, and both of us will continue praying for God's direction as we transition to marriage and to our eventual move overseas to become missionaries. thank you to all of you who have been praying for us during this time apart; your prayers and considerations have meant the world to both of us. i'll continue to keep you all updated.