Everyone needs to move...

I am of the opinion that people who live in Utah should live outside of Utah, at least for a little while. There is just so much more world than this little bubble. Since moving here I've realized that I really needed to get outside of Oregon - don't get me wrong, I can't think of a better place in the world...but my world view is rather limited, since it consists of...Oregon. My view is already expanding, and (now, Mom, don't get too upset) I don't really want to go back to Oregon for awhile. In fact, I really want to go international and have Stephen do some expatriate work for some years. My one condition is that he make enough that I can fly home at least once a year. :o) And maybe fly my family & friends out every so often, too.

BYU's motto is "Enter to learn, go forth to serve." And they really mean it - they don't want people sticking around Utah. There are enough and to spare of excellent people here! When we first came to look at BYU (last November) we talked with the professor over Supply Chain, Dr. Sawaya, and he told us that the first goal of the MBA program here is to train bishops, stake presidents and the like, and that if we get a good job, that's great, but they really want to train leaders and send them out to the world to strengthen the church. That was a turning point for me in thinking BYU would be okay. Now I know that it is FANTASTIC! Not just okay.

Another professor came to talk to just the spouses (insanely awesome (was that stereotypical Utah talk?) !!!) association, and said his biggest concern was that our husbands don't realize how amazing they are, and instead of settling for a good job they need to decide what it is they really want to do and go for it. Also that the world needs great LDS leaders, and that is what the MBA program at BYU is creating. He also said that we should not be afraid to take risks and go new places.

I'm still anti-big bugs, but not diametrically opposed to anything. Well, maybe New Orleans...yes, definitely there. I for sure want to be above sea level if we live near the ocean. :o) I really hope we get to go somewhere outside of the U.S. for awhile, but who knows where we'll end up! Hopefully somewhere where the church isn't strong. It's always nice to be needed. (I hope that didn't sound egotistical)