a great book

So one of my favorite things to do in my spare time is to read. I haven't been able to read quite as frequently over the last two years since I was trying to read through school at the same time. I enjoyed the Twilight series among several others, but I am delighted to have a bit more spare time to read now that school is over. Currently I am reading Julie & Julia (pictured above)- which is the inspiration for the new movie coming out this Friday with Amy Adams and Meryl Streep. The book is fantastic so far!! I highly recommend it to anyone looking for something to read...


Work is going well for both of us, but very busy! Spence is now in the ICU for the month and has a grueling schedule. After finishing a 32 hour shift today, he has been in bed ever since (the last 8.5 hours)- and I'm thinking he'll sleep through tomorrow- deservedly so. I am continuing to learn a great deal every day and wonder if I will ever be able to retain it all. Overall- it is exciting to both be doing what we've longed to do for a long time now... here's a look at Spencer in his uniform- he appears a bit tired!

4 Years

Yesterday, July 23rd, we celebrated four years of marriage. It's amazing to think of how much has changed in that short period of time. We've lived in 3 different states, started and finished school, started careers, bought a home, and many more things in between. We definitely consider ourselves blessed, and I can't wait to see what the next four years bring!

It's been a while....

So it has been forever since I last updated on here. We have been settled into our new home here in Columbia for about 6 weeks now- I can't believe it! We absolutely love our neighborhood and neighbors. Above is a picture of us from our cul-de-sac party on the 4th of July. We've also gotten to spend a lot of time with the other residents in Spencer's class and their spouses/S.O.'s. We both are so amazed at how smoothly the move went and how quickly we have started to feel at home here in SC! What a blessing!

Work has also begun. We are both putting in some long hours at the hospital and are constantly studying on our off time to try and learn as much as we can. It's exhausting, but each day gets a little easier. Spence is finishing up his month in the E.R. and next month will be in the ICU. I am working in the Medical ICU and taking Critical Care classes also. Occasionally we run into each other at the hospital and get to have lunch together or just catch up. It makes it nice to see each other at work when many times we pass each other during the night or day.

That is a brief rundown of life currently. I promise more details in the near future!

Crawfish Boil Party

Our friends Brian & Jenny were incredibly generous to throw us a Crawfish Boil Going Away party. We had an absolute blast- wish I had more pictures to share. We had a great turn out of friends and family. I believe that we polished off ~70 lbs. of crawfish, a huge pot of gumbo, and many other appetizers, snacks and desserts. Thanks so much for the party!


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It is very bittersweet right now for us as we prepare to move. The last 2 years in Little Rock have been so much fun, and we have thoroughly enjoyed being closer to our families and friends. It is definitely sad to leave everything and everyone here behind, but at the same time we are extremely excited to get into our new house and get settled.

Everyone please come visit us sometime soon! Our home will be open anytime to you!

Lauren's Graduation

Graduation was long, but it was exciting to feel as though it is all finished. I take the NCLEX (board exam) on 6/3, and then I will begin my new job in Columbia on 6/26!

Just click on the pictures to see the stack.

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Spencer's Graduation

We had a GREAT time in Pikeville last weekend. There were multiple events for several days, and Spence and I really enjoyed getting to visit with old friends. I really enjoyed seeing friends and coworkers that helped me get through those tough first couple of years when Spence lived in the library. It was especially fun for us to catch up with his classmates that we haven't seen in 2 years and find out where they were headed as well.

It is truly amazing how quickly time flies by... four years have already come and gone- amazing!

Congratulations, Dr. Robinson! We are all so proud!!
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Happy Birthday Mama!

Yesterday was my sweet Mama's birthday. For those of you who know Libby, I know you'll agree that she is the kindest and most generous woman on earth! Hope you had a great day, Mama! (Sorry for such an old picture)

Close to Graduation

We are getting very close to graduation day for both of us. I have 2 finals left and a presentation this next week. Then we are headed to Pikeville, KY for Spence's graduation on May 9th. The following Saturday, May 16th, I will graduate in Little Rock. Just one step closer!

These two pictures above are of Spence and myself when we were both toddlers. It's as though this was all meant to be!

My New Job

Well, today I accepted a job as a nurse in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) at Palmetto Health Richland. This is the same hospital where Spencer will be working, so it will be fun to work in the same place! It is a teaching facility, so I think it will be really educational to work in this environment.

Only a few more weeks of school left. I am definitely ready to be finished with writing papers, giving presentations, and examinations. Spence has one more week left of his last clinical rotation, which just seems unreal! We are gearing up for his graduation on May 9th in Pikeville. We're really looking forward to see a lot of old friends and celebrate his accomplishment! He will start his residency on June 24, so at least there will be a nice long break.

That's all for now. Thanks so much to everyone who has been following along on here. It's great reading your comments and being able to share details of the last few months with you!

Mission(s) Accomplished....

So it's been a while since I last posted, but I have several exciting things to share! This last weekend, Spence and I traveled to Columbia, SC with 2 goals: 1) Find a place to live & 2) Find a job for me.

Goal #1:
We spent three solid days looking at homes all around Columbia and the surrounding towns. We kept coming back to our favorite from the first day of looking. The neighborhood is FANTASTIC, it's 7 miles from the hospital, and it is just the right size for us right now. So, we made an offer on the house on Sunday, and as of today we have officially signed the final contract. We are about to be home owners- Woohoo! Of course, nothing is ever final until the closing in May, but I will go ahead and post a picture of the outside. We'll reveal more next month.

Goal #2:

I interviewed for two ICU jobs while we were in town, and so far have one offer. I will know on Friday for sure where I will be employed. I am extremely excited because I know that I will get to work in the area that I have really been hoping for. Of course- it's even better to know that I have a job so that I can contribute to our new house payments- ha!

The trip took us about 10 hours & 15 minutes from Little Rock- not bad at all. Of course, it is very difficult to be home and trying to get back in the groove for school. In fact, I have a lot of work ahead of me through the evening (and early hours of the morning). So, that is the update for now. More to come....

Recovering

So, we had an overwhelming, but very exciting Match Day last Thursday. Let me just say that I am thankful Spencer will be able to sleep through the night now that we know where we are headed. Thank you so much to everyone that sent your congratulations with messages or phone calls! It is so exciting to share this with all of you!

Thursday evening, we had a great dinner over at Debbie & Spencer's in Pine Bluff to celebrate with some friends our big news and our friend Jed's match as well. Jed and Anna Robinson are our best friends from Kentucky that came down for Jed to do his rotations in PB also. Jed matched Urology in Chicago- very exciting! The baby in
the picture is their daughter, Madeline, who is 6 months old.

Now that we know where we are headed, there are a million things to do. I'm applying for jobs in the ICU (please say a prayer!), we're looking for houses, and planning when we can go check everything out. If anyone has any suggestions or advice to give- we'd love to know!

And the winner is......

Spencer's first choice- we are so excited!!

The Robinson Family Blog

Hello friends and family! Spence and I are about to experience a lot of change in the near future.

March 19- Match Day! We will find out where we will spend the next 3 years!
May 9- Spencer's Medical School graduation in Kentucky
May 16- Lauren's Nursing School graduation in Little Rock
June- moving time
July- Both of us will begin new jobs


I hope that this will be a fun way for everyone to keep up with us and vice-versa. I'll try to post pictures and other fun information from time to time. Feel free to be interactive and post comments and your own updates!