New Job
Here is something wonderful that happened over my break that I haven't told you about:
My husband Ben accepted a position at SUNY New Paltz (SUNY = State University of New York) for the next academic year. Hooray for Ben!! This is his first full-time academic position, and it means he really, really has to defend his dissertation in the next month or so.
We are really excited. It's about an hour north of here, but no move required — his classes fall on 2 days, and he'll just commute. If this turns into a permanent position, we'll look into houses there. The idea of having a house and some space (maybe an acre or two) in New Paltz and then keeping a tiny apartment in the city is so appealing to me.
Again, Hooray for Ben Blair!!
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posted by Gabrielle of Design Mom at Wednesday, April 18, 2007
26 Comments:
Yay!!! So happy for you guys. Many, many congrats!
How awesome. Congrats!
Congrats! That part of New York is so beautiful in the fall...as you can see in the picture!
I am so glad you don't have to move!! Hooray is right!
YEAH!!! i'm so stoked you guys won't be moving. i don't think my family could handle it... we'd have too much ralph withdrawl.
congrats ben!
Congrats! What a beautiful campus and an excellend opportunity. Best wishes.
Congrats. New Paltz is a great little town full of nooks and crannies. Lots to explore.
Congratulations! It's so beautiful up there! What's ben's field?
Happy news! Congratulations! So relieved you are staying put for a while!
Congratulations! My husband and I met at SUNY New Paltz eighteen years ago when we both attended. I got my BFA in graphic design there.
It is a wonderful campus. It has grown a lot in the last few years, but has not lost its charm. The theater department is unbelievable... many famous actors are alumni. Be sure to take in some plays if you get the chance.
The town has some fantastic little shops, very inspiring. We try to there every time we are in New York. It holds a special place in our hearts.
Awesome Gabby! I am a reader in WNY and my DH is a husband at SUNY-Geneseo. Hope he likes his new job -
Many Congratulations to Ben and all the Blairs!!!
Congrats Blair family! We will have to visit you our last year in New York! We have also moved so I will have to get that info to you later. How wonderful for you!
Simply Awesome. Congrats to Ben.
That is so great! Please pass our congrats along to Ben. Let us know how it all turns out. Yay!
Acres?...a tiny apartment to keep in the city?...wonderful wonderful. Congratulations Ben and Gabby!!
Awesome!!!!
congratulations ben- awesome!
Oh how exciting!! I am so happy for all of you. Ben Rocks!!
Congrats, and I noticed this in a previous post, I like how you call him by both of his names....I am going to try that with my DH.
You mean I spent 2 hours with your husband last night and he didn't mention a thing? And to think of all the goats I've sacrificed to appease the academic gods on his behalf...
Wow. Thanks for the love, everyone. I hope Ben Blair is reading and feeling like a champ.
Congratulations! New Paltz is such a great town! We are considering moving there ourselves!
yea! congratulations! so exciting! my own husband is finishing his PhD this summer... can't wait for the day we know what he'll be doing at the end of the long academic road...I'm so jealous of you! tell ben congratulations!
Congratulations to you all! Especially Ben Blair (as you seem to call him)! That's terrific news!
i'm SO happy for Ben! (and you, Gab, because a happy Ben is a happy Gabby). and best of luck on the diss. defense!
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