2 Years!!

We moved from Ukraine to the United States 2 years ago today. It is really amazing to think about how quick 2 years can pass. It feels so long when its in front of you, but so short when you look back. I am proud of what we've accomplished in the past 2 years, and I can't wait to see what's ahead of us!


From our first days in the US

1) I found a job that wasn't too bad, worked for just over a year and then started my masters program.

2) Our Business, started in May 07
Since starting on standard cameras, we've expanded to HD and photography

3) We've expanded our family with our kitty kitty Simon.

(side comment: today we went for a walk, to a store about 15 blocks away. Simon, like usual, decided to follow--like a dog. We got about halfway and he was still following! And crying with loud, sad, cries. When he tried to cross a busy street we had to turn around and shut him in our apartment so that he didn't get hurt!)

4) We've been back to Ukraine 2 times. Not bad for 2 years away from your entire family (for Sasha). It is amusing when you talk to other Russians/Ukrainians who haven't been back for 10/15 years and they still have close family there.

5) I don't know what I expected 2 years ago when we first arrived. In some ways, we have achieved more than I ever dreamed. It has been hard (last night I almost slept on the couch in frustration with some technical aspects of our business--we kept fighting and fighting in frustration with the computer). Every day we try to improve ourselves and our lives. It is amazing to live with Sasha in my home country and really be working towards 'The American Dream'.

Here's a link back to our first post from the US:
Our arrival in the US