So I figured that since I can't sleep, that I'd update this thing. So much has been going on lately and I feel like I have tons to write about, but no time to write about it! I guess I'll start from the beginning.
I found an apartment and I finally feel like I'm starting to get setteled into it. My bed was delivered Tuesday (YAY no more sleeping on the floor!), I went to Ikea and bought a dresser and TV stand, and I got a desk from Target. I still don't have a couch, but I'm using a futon mattress proped up against the wall. It works for now, but that's going to be my next large purchase. My apartment is only about 3 miles from the mall that I'm working at, but depending on if I hit the stop lights at the right or wrong time, it can take anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes to get to work. I have a one bed/one bath apartment, but it's definatly more room than I'm used to. It feels so empty, but I think that's mostly because I don't have any large furniture. It doesn't feel like "home" yet, but I'm getting more and more comfortable here.
Work is going well. Monday I spent the day in the home office (corporate building) doing an orientation and learning about the national trainee program. It was a boring day, but all my questions were answered, so that was good. Today was my frist day in the store, so that was interesting. I'm definatly not used to working long days anymore, but I'm sure I'll get back into the swing of things soon. I got to the store this morning to learn that the store manager is out of the state for a few days, so I spend the first hour or so with the Human Resources lady. She showed me around and got me situated with a DESK and everything (WOO, my own desk! hehe). Then I spent the rest of the day helping with a speical project that the store was doing. We took lots of Chicago Bears merchandise (t-shirts, hats, blankets, chairs, flags, etc) to the home office and set up a little mini store. There were about 10 of us who spent the day putting shirts on hangers, folding shirts and putting up displays. It was actually quite a fun project. It was good too because I got to get to know some of the other people that were helping, so at least I'll know a few people in the store. Tomorrow I'll be back at the home office helping sell and re-merchandise things, so that'll be fun. Looks like I'll be buying a Chicago Bears shirt because we can wear jeans and a Bears shirt... they think they are breaking me in the right way. Haha, people here are crazy about their Bears! Next week I should start working on the things that I need to do in the next few months, so it'll be a little more like what I'm actually going to be doing for the next 9 months. I'll try to keep everyone updated on things!
Life outside of work is awesome too! I've been spending a lot of time with Andy and enjoying every minute of it! It's crazy how much we are alike in so many different ways. It's just amazing how differently I feel about things with him than I have felt with anyone else in the past. I don't want to jynx things right now, but I can say that I definately have a good feeling about it all. We are taking a short road trip to ISU (his college town) because a bunch of his friends (and us) are going to some Hairbangers Ball this weekend... which should be a blast! YAY for 80's hair music and a bunch of strangers! haha! His friends (at least the ones I've met) are fun people and I'm glad I got along with them all as much as I did. We shall see how well this weekend goes...
I have taken a ballet class at the studio right down the street and it was fun. I'm just not sure how often I'll be able to attend class. It's hard to make a dedication to taking a class two times a week when you have no clue what your work schedule is going to be from week to week. I'm hoping I'll be able to fit it in because I'd LOVE to get back into taking ballet classes.
Other than that, I can't think of anything else that's going on with me. Homesickness hasn't hit me yet, but I'm sure it will in the next few months. I appreciate the fact that people still call and wonder how I'm doing... it makes me feel missed and loved! So, feel free to shoot me a call sometime and if I don't answer, I'll make sure to take the time to call you back! Miss and love you all!
Feeling: 
cheerful
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