The First Week

The first week went by fast. Our jobs kept us very busy. I spent much of the week shadowing other therapists and learning the ins-and-outs of Willamette Family. Samantha spent the week training and learning all about the organic industry. Even though much of the week was focused on working, we managed to find some time for fun. We spent a night out at a pizza restaurant meeting up with a group of strangers we connected with through meetup.com. It was nice meeting other new people to the Eugene area. We also spent yesterday enjoying Eugene's Saturday Market and later visiting Beaverton, OR where I met one of my favorite authors, Brandon Sanderson. It was really cool listening to him talk and having him sign a couple books. Anyway, we hope to continue developing a routine this upcoming week and becoming more comfortable with our new living situation. I won't lie, it hasn't been easy. It has been challenging and difficult to be far away from everything we know, but we also know at the same time that we have a unique opportunity to experience new and wonderful things in this exciting area.

Brandon Sanderson taking time to sign a couple books. 

All these people came to listen to Brandon Sanderson. 

It is fall in Eugene. So pretty. 

This is actually a picture from about a month ago. It is a picture someone posted on Facebook of Samantha and her coworkers spending the day performing a scavenger hunt in Eugene. 

Breakfast from Off the Waffle, one of my favorite restaurants in Eugene. 

Hanging out at an equestrian farm geared towards group therapy. 

It was pretty cool of Willamette Family to send me to this equestrian farm. 

Spending time at Eugene's Saturday Market.