Settling in

Cheers to blogs!

So I had this great intention of having a blog that I post to regularly when I moved to Austin at the beginning of June, but I failed greatly (with the exception of the one post I made). I actually was posting to wordpress which only confuses me. I think that was the biggest problem when it came to continuing my postings.  It seems to be a trend to have a blog now, and I think I need to jump back on board.  

I could go through every fun time or difficult moment I have been through since I moved, but I feel like it would just take forever. We're going to have to start from today.  The bottom line is, I moved to Austin at the end of May.  We moved into our apartment at the beginning of June, and I would say we have been adjusting ever since.  I'm just now starting to feel normal and settled in.  It's crazy how long it takes. 

When I came here, I didn't know a soul other than Cody and Kensie. I had to start being a little bit creepy.. I'll call you like 10 minutes after meeting you "Hey! What's up? Let's hang out." It seems to be working though! I've made quite a few friends since I've been here.  I had to fight my desire to hide out and be awkwardly shy, which I am fully aware isn't typically me. It's weird how quickly your personality hides when you don't know a soul within 1000 miles!  I had to force my outgoing nature to take over.  I was surprised how quickly I missed home and the familiar streets of Franklin. The good news is, that's mostly subsided.  Now, instead of wanting to bail on this plan and move back home, I just want to visit for a few days.  I need my fix of my favorite restaurants, friends, talk with my dad, walk to my room, smell of my house!  Just for a minute.. then I can come back and be fine.  

My very best friend, miss Lacey is coming to visit in... FOUR DAYS! This will cure my homesick for a little while.  Yes, I have made an itinerary that I worked on diligently for several days to show her the best time.. ever.  I am super excited for her to come though because I get to trick her into doing the tourist things that I can't get anyone else to do!  For instance, there are 1.5 MILLION bats that fly out from underneath a bridge in downtown Austin. THAT'S A LOT OF BATS!!!  Who doesn't want to see that!? Oh, right. Evidently, anyone that lives in this city. 

Hopefully, I'll be heading home for Miss Micah's wedding in October! October is pretty soon so I think I can wait that long. Then I could go home for Christmas. The only issue here are my funds! Necessito mas dinero, por favor. I was thinking we could all get a "send sarah home" fundraiser going? If everyone I know gives me like.. ten dollars, I could go home several times over! So, PAY UP. 

I think after this post, I can move back into the present.. not give you my thoughts on moving, but instead tell you my daily activities! Which are so much fun. I try to do everything that I haven't done yet, and stick to Austinite activities. All of those silly famous things like Alamo drafthouse, barton springs, the greenbelt, hamilton pool, kirby lane, blues on the green, and the list goes on.  

Until next time...