The Grad School Life...with Kids!: two months in

Two months?? How has it only been two months since Kirk started the MBA program? Each day has been so full that it feels like we should be much father along than just a couple months. It's a blessing in disguise (if you look past the dirty dishes and piles of laundry) to be so busy. It has left zero time for boredom and loneliness.

Perhaps our experience is unique in some ways because we're at BYU. I've mentioned before that BYU has been rated the "Most Family Friendly" MBA program in the nation, thanks largely to the MBA Spouse Association. MBASA is a huge support network for the families of the MBA students. It has provided a multitude of fun activities to help the kids and I transition to having Daddy in school.

Every minute seems full. The kids have had superhero playdates, hikes, story times, soccer leagues, and pumpkin patch dates. For me, it's been the usual stuff with the house and kids, as well as volleyball intramural games, coaching Dayton's soccer team (wha???), book club, education nights, fancy MBASA events, and starting my part-time job. Daddy has (obviously) been consumed with school, networking, and internship-searching. Somehow he still carves out time to see us for dinner, help with the dishes, and watch the kids when I work. We're ~~completely calm and well rested~~ flying by the seat of our pants, but it's really been awesome! Every day is full of hard/good/fun things and we go to bed exhausted every night. And it's great. While Kirk is learning and growing in so many ways, I also have opportunities to learn and grow myself.