We're GREEN!

I know that this blog has really been centered primarily around our little Zoey from the start, but I thought I would share a little about just Chris and I. Along with being new parents we are both very focused on our careers. It is my goal / challenge to show Zoey that in life you can achieve whatever you want. In the "design / construction" world that Chris and I live in the idea of sustainability is becoming more mainstream. Since January both Chris and I have been studying for the LEED exam. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. At first when we both opened our books we were discouraged, preparing for failure and just frustrated. However, we plugged right along anyway. The exam will be changing soon, so we wanted to cash in on the NOW. Why we BOTH decided to do this at the same time, while working full time and caring for Zoey is beyond my comprehension. We took turns at nights and on weekends. Got help from family and re-kindled our test anxiety, coffee/pop drinkin, note takin, headphone wearing college days. Last Monday Chris took his exam and PASSED! And on Wednesday I took mine and PASSED! We are both still in a zone that it's not real. Kind of like those dreams I still have every once in awhile that I didn't graduate from UNL. Someday we both hope to be able to work on a LEED project and put our new knowledge to work. Now we aren't quite sure what to do with our spare time. I hope spring comes soon so we can get outside!