my new digg

So yesterday I officially got an apartment in IOWA! I will be living with Erik, a fellow bank examiner who is coming from California.  Features of our apartment you would never find in DC:
-2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
-1,000 sq ft.
-rent is $820/month (total)
-2 garages
-fireplace
-pool, clubhouse, fitness center
-rent includes all utilities except for internet
-loft ceilings
-apparently "the best view"
-full size washer and dryer
-new carpet, paint, appliances, etc.

Needless to say, I'm very excited for how much money I will be saving! And how great this apartment should be. For everyone asking for my address, it is:

4230 Hickory Lane
Apartment 338
Sioux City, Iowa 51106

Once I know the mail/delivery deal, I will let you know. But I clearly will appreciate any love you want to send my way... and if you happen to be passing through Sioux City... let me know :)

you may say i'm a little crazy, but i'm not the only one

Crazy is a word I've been hearing a lot lately.  Apparently the idea of selling all my possessions and moving 3,000 miles away doesn't make sense to most people.  I have a great job in DC, amazing friends, a gigantic apartment that I love, and a perfectly happy life.  So why would I leave everything to move to Seattle, with a stint in Iowa along the way? The answer is that I'm not sure.  When I applied to be a bank examiner (in Seattle or San Diego) I knew my chances were very slim.  And I told myself that if offered a position, I would take it, because it must be a sign from someone or somewhere.  So when I got my offer, I didn't hesitate or frankly even think about it.  My answer was yes.  So here I am, trying to plan my next month in DC and prepare for probably the biggest event in my life thus far.

So maybe I am crazy, but I don't think that it's a bad thing.  The next few months (years?) will surely be an adventure.  I will need to make new friends, become a regular at new places, and get used to a new way of life.  But I'm excited for the adventure.