We did it.  We finally moved to Uptown Charlotte.  After we graduated college, Chad and Jon moved to uptown and I would drive from Hickory most every weekend to visit and experience Charlotte.  I loved it.  The restaurants, the shopping, the rooftops and the people.  Something is always happening and the city is so clean – I knew someday I would end up in uptown and here we are, waiting to move into our TINY (but expense-free) new apartment in a week.  That’s right, I got a new job at a University located right here in Charlotte and I am so excited about our new life.  I had been stressing about finding a job in Charlotte even before Chad and I got married because my profession (at this point in time) is live-in and for a place right in the city, at a gorgeous institution is hard to come by.  When I saw the position posted I jumped on it and within days I had applied and was ready to interview.  Late April I found out I was selected and I couldn’t believe it – we were Charlotte bound.

Our last days in Hickory were filled with signs that we needed to get out of there.  Primarily, someone tried to break into our apartment at 3am one night which had been my worst nightmare in that place.  Chad was there thank God but Moses would have tried to be the assailants friend so he didn’t help much but the guy ended up running and security came over with their flashlight and squirt gun but to no avail, the culprit had already left.  I’m almost positive those doors still aren’t locking properly.  Our washing machine overflowed into the hallway which was a treat, we got ANOTHER parking ticket from campus security (we have$600 worth in our glove compartment because they didn’t recognize our cars) and my mini-fridge was stolen out of one of my RAs rooms.  It was labeled and everything and I know who has it but it wasn’t worth the fight.

I’m glad it’s over.  I made a couple really great friends while I was working there but I am so glad that chapter is finished.  Now it’s time to start fresh with an exciting new place, new institution, new students and a new life.  For the moment however, we are homeless…. seriously.  Brandon has been gracious enough to open up his home for us (THANK YOU SO MUCH) but we’re definitely intruding and that is never a good feeling.  I’ve got my goldfish in measuring cups and we have to walk 20 minutes across town to get our car.  He has an extra bedroom with a full bathroom so it is pretty ideal for a homeless couple and their dog but I still feel a bit intrusive.  Moses tries to eat his socks too and that hasn’t helped much.  We move into our tiny apartment on Friday.  We’re going to paint and make it beautiful so I’ll update after that – I also start my new job tomorrow (YAY!!!) so I will have plenty of stuff to share.  Hope everyone is doing well, come visit us soon if you ever find yourself in the Queen City.

<3

Sam, Chad and Moses