Wanted to make the official announcement that Emily has chosen to return to Princeton University for two more years of academic rigor. We will become New Jersey residents sometime late this summer.

Many more plans to be announced as they develop, but at least we have a framework and a destination at this point. The decision to stay stateside means we will indeed be making our summer roadtrip (2009 Sunset to Sunrise Summer Sojourn OR 2009 National Parks and Baseball Parks Tour). Coming this summer to a city near you – details to follow pending Emily announcing an actual quit date from her job.

Given the aggregate concentration of friends in states bordering New Jersey (I guess Maryland doesn’t technically border NJ, but it might as well), this decision generally seems to maximize proximity to those we have spent much of the last seven years living apart from. This is probably the most exciting part of the decision, especially since the ground we inhabit won’t be quite as new as originally anticipated. Proximity to Waffle House is also maximized, which isn’t really the #2 positive factor; it only seems that way.

Thanks to everyone for your support and interest in this lengthy decision-making process. We will be seeing a good number of you (most?) over the next few months!