Our Story: One Month

One month ago today we left the United States and headed off on our new adventure here in the Caribbean. It has been an exciting month to say the least. I can now say that I feel like we are getting into the swing of things. Stephen's first mini is done with, our barrels finally came, our house is now looking like a place to call home, and I am getting used to my new job and getting used to living the life as a med school students wife. Things are going really well here in Dominica. As I mentioned Stephen finished his first mini and is glad to have it done. He has been working so hard with his studies. I am so very proud of him. Because he had an exam we were able to spend the rest of that day together. Exam days are happy days here on the Island, at least once they are over. They mean I get to spend time with my husband after going weeks of only seeing him for an hour or two a day. After this test we decided to head over to Cabrits with a few other couples. It is about 3 miles from campus. We went snorkeling and collected some shells. Later we had dinner with Stan and Taran and their kids. It was a great day!
Our barrels came about a week ago and it was quite an exciting night opening them up to see what he had packed almost a month and a half earlier. We were so happy to get some America! It was better than Christmas.
I started my job on the Island the same week that Stephen started classes and I am really enjoying it. I work with a boy named Jack. He is so sweet. He has Autism and needs an aide with him while he is at school. So I work with him at the prep school Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 12:00. I love having a job while living on the island because there is not a lot to do around here. A typical day for Stephen and I is waking up together and heading to school/work at around 7:45. I will sometimes see Stephen after work before he starts studying if he works out that day or decides to come home to eat lunch. I get home around 12:30 every day. I will usually go to IGA (the grocery store) at least once a day, usually on my way home from work. I can only carry what will fit in my bike basket. I buy bananas every day and I make bread at least once a week because it tastes so delicious home made and I don't like the bread at IGA. Then I make dinner for Stephen every night around 6 or 7. He usually stays home for about 45 minutes to an hour which is really nice. Then he heads back to study not getting home until about midnight. Some days I will go to the pool or the beach. I have started reading a lot which has been a lot of fun for me. That pretty much sums up a typical day here on the island.
I can't believe that we have already been living here for one month. Also Stephen and I were married 5 months ago today! It has been the best 5 months of our lives. I am so happy that I have him in my life. I am such a lucky girl to have found him and I look forward to spending this life and all of eternity with him.

Having Dinner together after Stephen's first mini.
Notice the bug spray on the table. haha bugs are everywhere at night!