Well, our trip to Kentucky and then to Ohio went well. We were able to see members of both our families.
Currently, we are in the process of planning our big Christmas Adventure. For the first time in as long as I can remember, this year, my mom, dad, brother, Nicole and I will all be in the same place for Christmas. We are very excited!
A couple weeks ago, Nicole and I went up to Wisconsin for a concert. It was a lot of fun. This weekend we are staying down town Chicago for the Light's Festival. I am looking forward to that. After that, we are heading down to Kentucky for Thanksgiving. It will be my first visit to Kentucky and it should be a lot of fun.
This past weekend, Nicole and I went to West Branch, MI for Booty's wedding. It was a great time. I got to see many of my fraternity brothers and old friends. Besides the extremely long drive, it was a nice little vacation.
I will be posting pictures from the wedding very soon.
I am currently no longer doing website development for hire though chrisosterhout.com due to a conflict of interest with my current employer. However, if you are looking for a large scale web development, please feel from to contact me and I will set up a meeting to discuss the option of doing this develoment though WebSolutions Technology.
If you are in the market for a small scale website, i.e. 5 - 10 static web pages, please continue to contact me. I can put you in contact with someone who can take on a project of this caliber.
I have had many phone calls about computer consulting and repair in and around the Marquette, MI area. Please do not hesitate to keep calling. Even though I no longer live in the area, I can still have your computer repaired or upgraded with the same quality and service you have come to expect. Please call or contact me by email with any issues or concerns you may have.
Life is still going well for Nicole and I. We are both love our new jobs and living in Naperville. We just got back a few weeks ago from a trip to the Upper Peninsula. Last weekend we went to Detroit to visit my brother. Overall we are really starting to adjust very well to the city life.
On Memorial Day Weekend and Nicole and I decided to go explore downtown Naperville. It was great. We spent several hours in the downtown district including the River Walk. There is so much to do and see in this town that it just amazes me everyday.
Well I am going on my 5th day of my new job and I really love it. The other staff members in the office have been great to me and offer a high paced but relaxed atmosphere. My commute to and from work is no more than ten minutes and I don't have to work on Friday afternoons. I am so happy that I found this job!
After over 11 hours of travel nightmares, Nicole and I with the help of my family have finally made it to our new home in Naperville, IL. I start my new job on Monday.
Finally after four years of hard work, I am graduating with a BS Degree in Business Computer Information Systems / Systems Analysis and Design from the Walker L. Cisler College of Business. Graduation is Tomorrow (Saturday May 6th, 2006) at 10:30am.
As of April 14th, 2006 I am no longer searching for a job upon my graduation from Northern Michigan University. On Friday I was hired at Web Solutions Technology in Aurora, IL as an Internet Developer. I start on May 15th, 2006 and am moving to Naperville, IL on May 11th, 2006.
I just returned from Helsinki, Finland last evening and I have posted pictures of my trip at: http://www.chrisosterhout.com/finlandpics.htm . The trip was a great success. I learned a great deal about all the cultures from all the other student presenters. Many of these presenters included students from Spain, Denmark, USA, Finland, and the Ukraine. If you are interested in hearing any of my stories please feel free to contact me.
I have decided to narrow my job search. After much consideration and multiple job calls, I have decided to only consider moving to Chicago. Washington DC, Seattle, and Boston are too far away from my family and friends. Nicole and I both have friends who live in the Chicago area and eventually my brother will be moving to Detroit. We are very excited about moving to Chicago and starting a new phase of our lives.
Well, the job hunt has begun. I am graduating from Northern Michigan University in May 2006 and I am in the process of finding a job after college. I am looking to move to either Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, Seattle, WA, or anywhere in the lower parts of MI.
