I am right where Dorothy wanted to be... Kansas. Yes, there is no place like home, but I still feel like I am in Oz. The end of July, my husband and I took a leap of faith. We moved to a town four hours away from the only town we ever lived besides our hometowns. We were always dreaming of living in this place or that place but it was all in theory. Then he got a chance at K-State (in Manhattan, KS) to do what he (in my not–so-humble opinion) does best: make stuff. That stuff more specifically is ceramics. It had been awhile since he had got his hands dirty, so when offered a spot at the post-baccalaureate ceramics program, he told them to count him in. We packed up our stuff and left the only state we have called home for a new one. We left our favorite bar and favorite coffee shop. We left our friends. We moved farther away from family. Instead of a sea of Husker Red, there is Wildcat purple everywhere. As I make this list, it makes me ask myself again, why? Well I found the answer: why not? Yes, we will miss Kearney terribly but sometimes you got to seize the chance for something new. Those chances don’t come around very often, the chance to move and experience a new town. My husband also has a chance to expand his knowledge and get clay on his hands, an opportunity our former town lacked. But what is it like living in brand new town? Exciting but also terrifying. It is surreal to use GPS to get around the town you live in. I am slowly getting my bearings but I am directionally challenged. I will be using GPS for probably the next year. But I can get to Wal-Mart and I know where the coffee shop is so I am all set. But I am trying to soak in the adventure. As we have unpacked mostly every box, the apartment is starting to feel like home. This apartment has a dish washer! I am truly enjoying that luxury. While here, I took the time for find the right job, I tried to take advantage of the brief unemployment gap. The last time I was unemployed was my freshman year of college. So I took some much needed time for me. I admit I may have watched WAY too much Netflix. I also created crazy long To-Do lists that were impossible to accomplish. But, I have thoroughly enjoyed sleeping in, which ends for me next week. This whole moving experience has taught me to take it day by day. Pray often and God will help steer you on the path He has for you. Stay tuned for new posts and new adventures here on my website and on my Facebook page!
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