It's official. We're going to Ohio.
The call came last Friday afternoon, the 18th, at 4 p.m. Chris and I were home, and I'd been waiting for the phone to ring. And when it did, we both held out breath, waiting for the words that would make one of Jarod's dreams come true.
And that's exactly what we got.
The team was delighted to offer us a spot in team training. We leave May 1 for Delaware, OH (a suburb outside of Columbus). Team training will begin May 2 at 9 a.m., and run Monday through Saturday, then Monday through Friday. Graduation will be Friday, May 13th (I'm going to assume the date is pure coincidence and not an omen!). Everyday will have training from 9-4 with an hour for lunch, and then we'll go back to the hotel for dinner and studying.
My in-laws have been incredibly helpful, and Kay is planning to come along with me. As Jarod can participate in team training as he feels like, Kay can stay with Jarod (or take hime all over Columbus) while I'm in training. We're in the process of searching for hotels and other arrangements that need to be made. But for now, the excitement alone is enough for us all.
Stay tuned.--Wendy
Jarod,
ReplyDeleteThis is such an exciting time. Thank you for sharing your experience! We will be thinking of you each day and hoping that you and your family will have safe travels too. We can’t wait to hear more. Enjoy your big first day meeting all those dogs!!
Love, the Locke Family & Claire