After a long week of flying, driving, moving things, lifting things and unpacking, I am finally settled in my apartment in Denver and getting acquainted with my new city!
I left Atlanta LAST Saturday to go home to Grayslake for a short time, then my dad and I drove to Minneapolis that Sunday to pick up the rest of my stuff and a Penske moving van. I said more good byes to my room mates and my good friends up there, then Monday morning, we drove for 13 hours straight until we got to Sterling, CO. The next morning we drove 2 more hours to make it into Denver and move all of my stuff up three flights of stairs to my apartment. I'm so glad my dad survived! The altitude and heat made the move pretty intense, but it was so rewarding once it was all done. Wednesday we unpacked and got things arranged and then drove to Boulder for the afternoon, which was fun. My dad left on Thursday, and I had meetings with Teach for America that afternoon as well as Friday.
This weekend I have just continued to unpack and get my apartment how I want it. It is very cute and it is within walking distance of the capitol, and of many cute neighborhood bars, restaurants, markets, etc. I love it, I have been exploring a little bit, hanging out with friends and today I drove down to Colorado Springs to visit Katie and I got to see the beautiful rocks at the Garden of the Gods. I am constantly in awe of how breathtaking the scenery is here all the time, and I am barely used to seeing the mountains every day I am here. It is great. This week I don't have many meetings, just errands and finishing up plans I need to take care of. I plan on visiting the art museum, the public library and the performing arts center- I have a ticket to see a play there on Sunday, which I am excited for. .
Overall, things are good! I'll post a few pictures of my apartment and CO Springs. I am happy and going to enjoy this week of time off before I get really busy with training, orientations and preparing for my first day of school, a week from today- August 19th!
I hope everyone comes out to visit me so I can show you all my new home. :)
Love from out west,
C
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