moving...

I've recently accepted an elementary school position in Jordan, MN. Which means, well, lots of things.


-leaving my stellar one-in-a-million roommate, Ariane.
-leaving the high school teaching learning curve for another one.
-the chance to feel like a permanent employee with colleagues, students, and parents. And not really competing with the loyalty of the previous (ahem) one.
-many many more options for evening activities. Walk around the lake or arboretum? Trip to the Y? Dinner at Istanbul? Sure.
-Being closer to Paul, a perk that rides atop my list.


Life is a-changin' this month and next. I will be starting new adventures on August 1st and ready to move in to a new place (garage, hardwood floors, 2 BR, roommate, dishwasher, and close to trails and the Cities, please?). Hmmm...


This means that I've begun the cumbersome and somewhat awkward search for an apartment in the Chaska, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie area. I quickly banished Jordan from my list, based on the terrible experience I had with craigslist and rent.com properties (read: mouse poop, slanted floors and ceilings, and exorbitant prices). It was kind of a cute outing, both my parents and sister tagged along, the new Garmin in hand, punching in 3 digit small-town addresses.


Ariane and I have been in denial that we're moving, but it's happening.


I am in need of a summer hobby, and I thought that blogging could be it. We'll see where things go!