Social Life

Sunday, July 13

Let the social activities begin. It always seems that when we leave somewhere (and, we've moved a lot) we start having tons of get-togethers: lunches, dinners, etc. Friday was game night with Nate and Laura. Tuesday is lunch with Elizabeth. I'm squeezing in separate dinners with Aimee & Steve, co-workers, and my mom next week. Oh yeah, my dad wants to meet up, too. And, my brother will be back in Arkansas soon.

Jute a note: If you're my friend, you have an open invitation to visit me in Arizona. Just let me know ahead of time.

While there is all the rush to visit with friends before we leave, this move is MUCH more low-key than the New Zealand move. I think this is partly due to the fact that we haven't had as much time to think about it and freak out (I'm referring to myself here). We just have to take action. Mentally, I think it's easier moving state-to-state than across the world, too.

Plus, we get movers for the house and the car so there is no stress about boxing up our stuff (I mean other than the stress of someone else taking my things and hopefully returning them in the same condition....or at all!). Half of our stuff is still boxed up from the New Zealand move anyway.

I'm even pretty chill about my job search. I have three applications in at ASU-West right now. I realize that stressing out about getting a job isn't going to get me a job. Check in with me in a month or two and we'll see if my story has changed :)