Well the Bergs officially have a destination. I am starting to worry about Mark's criteria for places to live. After being born in New Hampshire and then having a brief stint Utah he then moved to New Zealand, interviewed in New York and has finally been offered a position in New Jersey!
Yesterday morning, Mark had an interview with Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (if you click on the link, note the little best colleges of 2008 and princeton review nominations. I think it was actually number six) and following his 3 hour Skype interview they offered him the position. It is still hard for us to believe that Mark is "that guy" the one that got the job and took it away from someone else. It is a good feeling. We weren't too sure about this one since it had to be done via video conference but they were so relieved and excited after Mark's interview. Mark has worked so hard so it is great to have something come of it all. It is a little strange to go somewhere that we haven't seen but when there is a wage involved who are we to not give it a chance?
Actually, the University is supposed to be excellent and is has a higher rating than anything else we have applied for so that is a plus. It is a "green" university and is set up on 1600 acres of New Jersey Pinelands-part of the state park. I do have thoughts of leopard stretch pants and gold chains going through my head but where we are going is supposed to be more in the country.
The school's location is about two hours from New York and about an hour from Philly so any of you that want to come visit will be able to see some other pretty radical cities as well. It is a one year contract so we can scope it out, but if we choose to stay this first year will count towards his tenure so that is super exciting. We told them we are going to have to think about it. So we are still thinking...
I wanted to post Mark jumping in the air doing a couple of "heel clicks" but since he has the cough of death and puffy red eyes from his flu, you will just have to conjure up the image yourself. Instead, I posted a beautiful collage featuring the dreaded gabor patches. I don' t know how many of you had to fall prey to Mark's cruel experiment, but thank you. If you have participated, chances are you are presently in Gabor induced seizures right this very minute. It is nice to know all the time I spent hitting "A" or "L" has not gone to waste and Mark was able to collect usable data.
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Congratulations to you both! And yes, I went into a bit of a zombie coma when I saw the patches and hit the L button over and over. This is so exciting. I am going to mapquest the best driving route right now and you will be seeing us as soon as you say we are go to visit and you are welcome to our haven in Vermont anytime. Mark must feel so good about himself right now and I am sure you are just happy to know there is a real job that is going to pay him real money! Hip Hip Hooray! Feel better Mark!I had a bad cold this very time last year in NZ and to think you are trying to move and all that...ouch. Loves!
A big congrats from the Skoy clan. We did not realize how close you were to Philly--a trip out for some steak sandwiches are definitely in order. Remember that place in Provo that made the Philly Steak Pizza and had birch beer on tap--to die for. The college looks like it was just waiting for the Bergs to find it. We are so excited for you guys.
Nothing motivates the Skoys like a big steak sandy-which. I nearly forgot about the place. We are willing to accommodate all that come. So Chris, what did you map quest turn up?
I am excited that you will come back to America- you will live really close to us! We will be back in September!
We are really excited too. You will have to show us the ropes.
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