We signed a lease!

Chris and I came up to KC last night so we could look for apartments. We looked a several places but none could compare to this one apartment complex called The Fairways. For all the amenities, we got a great deal with all the specials they were running. I'm so excited about it! This will be the first place that I really consider mine (or I guess 'ours' too!) since I've been living with my mom since I graduated from UMKC. Sure I had apartments before, but I had a roommate and they were just temporary for the school year. We're going to go back tomorrow morning on our way to breakfast so Chris's mom and grandma can see it and I'll take pictures, but for now if you want to see the complex you can go to http://www.aptsatthefairways.com. A big plus for us was that internet and cable are free for a year with them. Plus there's a beautiful pool, a carwash, and a 3-acre lake stocked with fish. I haven't fished in years but I would love to again even though I sometimes get impatient with it and I've never been able to properly bait my own hook...I've tried and the worm never stays on.

So next Saturday I'm loading up my dad's van and heading west again. I wish Chris could come but he has to work until noon so that might be a little too late of a start if we wait for him since the office closes at 5 on Saturdays. Since he still has a lease and a job until the end of September he's staying in St. Louis until he finds something in KC...keep your fingers crossed! So I won't have much furniture until he moves since I don't have any of my own furniture. I plan on saving up and getting a new living room and bedroom set. It won't be right away of course, but we have enough to go by now. We're heading back to St. Louis tomorrow after breakfast so we can get ready for my graduation/going away party on Sunday. I'm really excited to see everybody, especially since there are some people coming that I haven't seen in a while.

Well that's all for now! I need to remember to keep up with this thing a little better.

I Got A Job!

You're reading the blog of Lee's Summit School District's newest teacher! I finally heard back from them with an offer and accepted the position. So in 2 weeks, I'm moving to KC and I'll start on Aug. 6th with new teacher orientation. I'm really excited and nervous at the same time. But I did get excellent training through Fontbonne and I'm confident that I have the tools that I need to get started. I also have a good group of people that I can get in touch with if I need help or advice.
Today my grandma had a graduation/going away party for me at her house. My uncle was in town from Phoenix too so it gave us an excuse to all get together anyway. We had a nice time...no fights, which is always a good thing.
Thursday night Chris and I are heading to KC to look at apartments on Friday and Saturday. I have a couple appointments set up so I'm sure we'll find something that we like.
Sorry I've been bad about updating. Erin informed me that I need to make sure that I update more after I move, so I'll try.
Not much else to report now. I'm really tired so sorry if this seems a little random and incoherent.