Celebrating 1 year and Test #2 - DONE!

We are smack dab in the middle of Architecture Registration Exam He11. Test #3 was yesterday, and I am already starting to crack. Ethan had foot surgery last Thursday and is slightly immobile, so we literally spent 4 days trapped in our hot apartment (the trade winds are against us too) sweating and studying and stressing. Not a fun weekend, but we are SO MOTIVATED just to push on through and get these exams behind us. I feel that once these are over we are free...to do what, I don't know. But I can't wait to find out!


Ethan ready for Bunionectomy surgery!

The exam people also messed up our appointment to take Exam #2 a few weeks ago, and we ended up having to take it the day after our Anniversary...meaning we had to spend our whole First Anniversary weekend studying. Major bummer.


Ethan studying on the lanai

However we did make it out for a schmancy brunch at the Kahala.



The Brunch Buffet at the Kahala = Heaven. I only wish we could have stayed and tried to sneak in to the pool area for the day.

And, as a surprise for Ethan I had a replica of our wedding cake top made! We obviously weren't able to bring ours back with us from Tennessee (and I'm pretty sure it was smashed and/or eaten by some drunk swoles later in the eve...not naming names but there is photographic evidence). Hahaa!




The next day we took our Exam, and then promptly boarded a sail boat for some much-needed sun and drinks. Ahhh, life is good. One year and 3 tests down (4 more tests to go). Hopefully by the time we celebrate our Second Anniversary we will be licensed architects, ready to take on the world!


One Year y'all!