Lots of big news!

It's been about 6 weeks since I've updated...oops. Not keeping up my end of the bargain! Let's recap the last 6 weeks!

After the wedding, Derek and I spent a week on the beach in Virginia Beach. While there, we found an apartment to live in that would be ready for us to move into on the 20th of July.

After our 'honeymoon,' I was home in Indiana for about 10 days, and then Derek drove from Virginia to visit after graduating from his most recent round of training. Wespent about 5-6 days in Indiana visiting with my friends and family. Then, we packed up and drove to the mountains in NC to see our good friends, the Birks-Kilmans. We got to spend about 24 hours with them, which is never enough, but were able to fit in a hike in the mountains where Derek went to college, a zip line tour, and a yummy dinner at a Japanese steak house. Then, we packed up and finished the trek down to Derek's parents' house outside Charlotte. We spent about 10 days there, took a boat ride just about every day, did lots of relaxing, laying out, and also cleaning out all of Derek's old things (which his parents greatly appreciated.)

I flew home to Indiana and from there I had about a week to get my apartment packed up for the movers and to say all my goodbyes to friends. I got to have a nice dinner with Carly and hit up the 4-H fair with Tabatha and her adorable kids. The movers came on the 16th to get all my things. I had oringinally planned to leave the 19th, but got a call from a school to come interview, so I left a few days ealier than planned.

That interview was for a 5th grade gifted class. I didn't get hired for that job (which I know was meant to be), so I was back on the hunt. The principal there said they really liked me and would put in a good word for me at other schools. Derek and I got moved in to our apartment on the 20th, and I made some trips out to schools to drop off resumes and cover letters to principals. Lukcily, one of those turned up an interview for a 5th grade position at a 'normal' school. I was asked back after my interview to meet the rest of the 5th grade team, and was offered the position today!! It feels so good to have that weight lifted off our shoulders!! Let the school work begin!