Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Wordy Wednesday--First Blog Post!

Well, I have finally given in and started blogging.  I've started cooking a lot more and trying to shop thriftier so I decided I needed a place to record all of my accomplishments (or what seem like accomplishments to me!) as well as create a place my family and friends who aren't nearby can see what I'm up to.  

For those of you who don't know me, I was born and raised in good ole Seneca, SC and then lived in Clemson for the past 7 1/2 years as I went to college and started my professional career.  I also happened to meet my husband where I most recently worked--we met, fell in love, and got married this past March!  He got offered a job at the University of Florida at the end of May and we moved to Gainesville on July 1.  We found an apartment, moved in, and he started his job on July 8.  Cue me sitting home alone all day, every day for 5 whole days.  Do you KNOW how long that is?!  So I went to the pool, read a book, watched TV, took naps, ATE SNACKS....repeat.  Cue me going crazy and needing to feel productive.  I flew back to Clemson the next weekend and got my car so I was able to start grocery shopping and doing things.

I started applying for jobs as soon as we found out that we were moving and this week I got not one, but TWO phone calls for interviews.  The first was for an Events Coordinator position at the UF Foundation and the second is for an Events Assistant position at the Reitz Union on campus.  Both would be great positions so keeping my fingers crossed!

We are talking to a realtor and mortgage company, so feeling super grown up.  But excited about how great life is going and feeling thankful for everything I have.  I think that's all I can manage for now without being too overwhelmed and posting a novel.

Posts to look forward to:
Moving from Clemson to Gainesville
My first Crockpot experience--Boston Butt
My second Crockpot experience--Pot Roast with potatoes and carrots
Getting back in shape...AKA No more SNACKING!
The hunt for the perfect house (to be referred to from now on as the Burgess Bungalow)

Until next time....