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Justin was accepted to the
Masters in Conflict and Dispute Resolution

at the

University of Oregon
in
Eugene!

We're going to be Ducks! he he.
Well, at least he is. He starts August 13th. I will stay here for a few months and keep working until we can get a house in Eugene and then I will move up (hopefully in October) with the kids. It's a two year program, but he's planning on doing a dual degree while we're there - so it will be more like three years that we'll be gone.
Justin's little brother Josh and his wife will be in Seattle for grad school so we're excited to have family (relatively) close!
A few little facts about Eugene:

• Population 140,550
  
• The city's motto is: "The World's Greatest City of the Arts and Outdoors"
• Although there are incredible recreational activities that surround Eugene, it is most known for its residents who tend to lean to the left (politically - not physically).
  
• 11% of the population are LDS
• Although University of Oregon is Eugene's most famous University - it is also home to SIX other institutions of higher education!
• Eugene sits in the Willamette Valley - pronounced "Will-ah-met"
• The average high July temperature is 90 (yep, folks. that's their HIGH)
  
• They get an average of 46" of rainfall a year with 7" of snow. Want to know what Salt Lake gets? 15.7" BUT if you count Utah's 64" of annual SNOWFALL, then really Utah's wetter!
• There's NO state sales tax in Oregon

We are SO excited for the adventure that awaits our family and the opportunity that Justin has to get his Masters from U of O.