I started this blog to keep you, our friends and family, up-to-date on our lives as we head back to Chicago. I also really enjoyed blogging the last time I did it (three years ago, for my wanderings overseas), and will probably use this not only for updates, but to share cool local finds, recipes, books read and movies seen, musings on life....we'll see!
As ya'll know, after a year and a half of marriage and two years of living in the Northwest once again, Chase and I made the decision to head back to the Chicago area - back where the two of us attended college and where we first met. The decision was the best thing for both our little family and for each of us individually, and after much thought and deliberation, we gave notice at our respective jobs and dived into the logistics of getting here.
Well, we're here!
We relocated to Naperville, a mere twenty minutes from Wheaton College and a short Metra ride into the city. My last day of work was at the end of July - my coworkers at the Motors threw an awesome party for me (I felt so loved). The first two weeks of August were a flurry of sorting, packing, paperwork, logistics, and saying goodbyes. Chase climbed a mountain during that time (a real mountain....as I put it, anything with "Mount" in front of its name automatically qualifies as a real mountain for climbing purposes, and should be heeded as a warning!) and finished up work a few days before the date of departure. We had a lot of help from wonderful friends and family, and then we were off on our forty-hour trek back east.
We arrived just over a week ago. We've spent our time reacquainting ourselves with the area, visiting friends and family (such as seeing my lovely college roommate once again, and enjoying lunch with my grandfather and cousin), and settling into life. Naperville is a very pretty city with a vibrant downtown, and I've enjoyed it thus far as its own entity (not pinning my college nostalgia onto it, as was easy to do the first few days!).
Courtesy of city-data.com
Chase started classes on Wednesday - his final semester!!! - and I plunged into the job hunt. I'll refrain from posting any potential employer names, etc., but I will keep you updated as that progresses. The current story: Friday afternoon, I turned in an application online; within a few hours, I had an invitation for an interview this morning. I'm slated for a second interview for tomorrow morning. It's a great organization, and the position seems to play into both my skills and things I enjoy....we'll see what happens!
I'm signing off for the night - Chase isn't the only one taking classes, and I have homework to do (I picked up a night class on Adobe InDesign, updating my publishing/design skills), so auf wiedersehen for now!
Shannon
P.S. Normally, I'll try to add pictures to these posts - however, as Chase may or may not have packed my box of "very important cords and cables NOT to pack" in some mysterious location, all pictures are currently trapped on my camera! : )
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