I keep pinching myself

So Mike has been working really hard to prepare his art portfolio to apply for the Visual Studio Art Program. (application deadline is Feb. '09)Today he met with the Director of the Visual Studio Program (let's call him Jo)and to say the least, the meeting went great! He only viewed 8 of Mike's pieces and then told him he would be right back, well 20 minutes later Jo came back with some paperwork and handed it to Mike and asked him to fill it out. Mike started filling it out and Jo told him that he met with some members of the board and they decided to admit him into the program without an application. Jo also told Mike that his work is not only good, but scholarship worthy! So instead of having to wait until April to find out if he was accepted into the program, he can start working on it NOW! So this wonderful surprise will put Mike's schooling ahead by an entire year!
I love that my creative, talented husband has that artistic spark back. His creativity is one of the reasons I fell in love with him. I am also thrilled to know Mike will be working hard towards a life long dream of ours and it has begun in such an amazing way.