Home Sweet Home

I officially moved in to my new apartment yesterday!  Well, I'm living with my uncle, so it's really not mine.  I have one room that I can call mine. ;)  Here it is -- all organized and everything!

[coming in the door]

[my lovely bed and "nightstand"]

[I'm so glad mom let me bring these shelves: LIFE SAVERS!]

[I'm so glad I can hang just about everything]

It's not much but it feels like it's mine.

Today started out with a smoothie for breakfast: one banana, 2/3 cup frozen strawberries, 2/3 cup frozen blueberries and 1 cup milk.  Four ice cubes added for thickness.  It was a super tasty way to start my new life here.  

After breakfast I biked to Target to buy a few shower accessories I realized I forgot to bring.  I am so glad mom suggested bringing a bike.  It's so nice to get outside and do something!  And biking on pavement is so much easier than gravel!

Lunch was an egg scramble with cheese and a side of (2) cut up roasted potatoes and a glass of whole milk from the farm.

I was contemplating another leisurely bike ride after lunch, but decided to check my email first.  And boy, was I glad I did!  I had sent an email to the head of maintenance at the local YMCA about a work study job.  He had emailed back and said Tuesday would work or we'd have to wait til next week (this was Friday).  I emailed him back yesterday saying Tuesday anytime would work.  He hadn't emailed me back in the morning, but when I checked after lunch he had!  He asked if 3:00 would work.  It was 1:30 so I shot an email back.  I biked there just to see how long it would take: 5 minutes.  Then I found my way back a round about way without directions just on instinct.  It was really fun!  I took a quick shower after and got ready for the interview.

When I got to the Y a few minutes before 3:00 and the man at the desk said he was going to be late, but I could fill out an application while I waited.  He got there about 15 minutes later and I quickly finished up the application.  We talked and it sounded like I was going to get it if all my referenced checked out.  I know they will, so here's to hoping I get the job!

After I got back, Dean (my uncle) was getting ready for National Night Out.  Since he's the manager of the apartment, he put together a cook out for all the renters.  I sat out there with him for a couple hours visiting with random people that came out for a while before supper.  Dean cooked hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill and everyone else brought salads.  It was fun and I got to know a few of my neighbors!  There is a little boy named Eric I want to photograph when I start school.  He's almost two and he's the cutest little boy I've ever seen: half Mexican, half Brazilian.  He has very thick hair and long eye lashes hiding huge eyes.  I hope to shoot him sometime and share with you!

I'm about ready to crash after a long day.  I'm looking forward to what tomorrow will bring!