I'm a real person!!!

Haha...at least that's how I describe the amazing, crazy changes in my life in the last two weeks.

First major change:

I got a job!!

I am officially the new Marketing Communications Coordinator at RTI Biologics in Alachua, FL. Yes, that's where I've been interning for the last nine months, and no, it's NOT in Chicago...surprise!!

As you know, I've been looking and looking for a job in Chicago, with the intention of moving there as soon as I found one. Well, God apparently was laughing in amusement at my plans, because I think all along I must have been supposed to stay in Gainesville. I got offered the job at RTI a couple of weeks ago, the day before my last day in the office as an intern. I thought that was going to make my life complicated, wondering whether I should stay, but it ended up being a pretty easy decision! The opportunity is amazing, I LOVE my job, I have an unbelievable boss, and RTI has just been a great place in general. So, I accepted the position, and today was my first official day in my new position!

Second major change:

Now, you may be wondering...what about Todd??? He's up there in cold Chicago, and Wendy's staying in sunny Florida. Well, that's another exciting change...Todd is moving to Florida! As soon as he finds a job, he's moving, and I couldn't be more excited! Finally, we will be in the same city, getting to live life as a "normal" couple. YAY!

Third major change:

And speaking of living life...

I will be living life in a great new apartment starting this Saturday! I signed a lease on a one-bedroom, one bath apartment in NW Gainesville. It's the same complex some of me and Todd's friends live in, and I will be living in a building next to them! We already are having visions of us all being like the characters in "Friends," popping in and out of each other's apartments and having fantastic fun times. :) Todd is going to look into getting and apartment there too, which would be amazing. To go from 1000 miles apart to a matter of yards apart is more than I could have hoped for.

So, I am a VERY happy girl, and now that things are settling down in my life, I will probably get to update this blog more often! I'll try to post some pics of the new apartment (once I buy furnitute!) soon.

I also want to thank everyone who was so supportive of me through this crazy transitional time in my life. You are all WONDERFUL, and I couldn't have made it to this point without you. THANK YOU! :)

Oh, and one more thing to say...I could be in Gainesville for the 5th, that's right...5th Florida Gator National Championship in 5 years. Yeah, I must be the reason they keep winning. ;) Can't wait for the football season to start!