New City, New Place, New Life!

 

Well, we're finally beginning to get settled in our new place in Memphis. We've had some issues with maintenance things that should have been taken care of before we got here, but this little apartment's finally starting to feel more like home. I took a big step in that direction today by finally getting our family photos on the wall, and it feels great! These are immediately opposite the door as you walk in to the place, and it feels good to see them when I walk in. Our families mean so much to both of us, and it's hard being this far away from everyone back in Ohio. I love walking in and seeing everyone on the wall, though-- it's great to remember what everyone looks like!

Speaking of photos, the ones on the blog will probably not be stellar for a while, as I have yet to see my USB card reader come out of its box after the move, which means I get to see just how well I can get the camera on my BlackBerry to work. =)

To be completely honest, the world of blogging is not new to me. My Google reader has at least 50-75 new posts for me to read every day, and I've even got a teenage angst-filled livejournal floating somewhere out there in the abyss of the interwebz. I've always been one of those folks who starts keeping a journal, then finds it five years later with only 15 pages written on. At any rate, I don't know what it is about being here in Memphis, but I feel like this whole "new life" thing might make for an interesting topic. I mean, first, I graduated with my Bachelor's in Music. And then I completely forgot about that as I frantically spent the next month getting married. Then I had a couple months where I didn't know what to do with myself, since the last year and a half had been spent planning said wedding. And now, I'm here in Tennessee, about to start a three-year program at the University of Memphis, for my MFA in Costume Design (which is a terminal degree, might I add!). I mean it. If you'd asked me four years ago if would be here, I would have laughed at you and told you I was destined to be a music teacher, and that nothing would ever stop me. And now I'm here. Go Tigers, right?

Anyway, go figure. This kid who didn't always get an A in art class (weren't those classes supposed to be graded for effort??) is now getting paid to sew and design costumes. And that designing includes rendering. With sketches. And drawing. And painting. And expensive fine art supplies that I used to dream of using, but never purchased because I'd be wasting them on my mediocre skills! And this is somehow what I'm going to be getting a degree in! I honestly can't believe the crazy twists life takes, but I'm loving them. And wherever life ends up for the next three years, I'm just along for the ride. =)