I come from a family of scientists. My parents are the two smartest people I have ever met, my sister is a rocket scientist and my brother is pursuing a degree in microbiology (or something along those lines). And then there's me, a social butterfly with a degree in the largest major (Government), from the largest school (Liberal Arts), from the largest University (UT Austin) in the largest state in the continental United States (Texas). I graduated in May and this is my life now.
I'm living with/off my boyfriend of over a year, Nick. Nick is living every college graduates dream, he got offered a great job straight out of college with a salary that us Liberal Arts kids only dream about. There's good news and bad news about this job. The bad news, it's in Eufaula Alabama, the good news, he only has to work here for 1 year. Only 365 days...today is day 52. Now not everyone would share my sentiment about Eufaula, AL. It's a cute little town with a lake and that wonderful "small town" feel to it. However, for a 22 year old recent college grad from Austin, TX, it is the stuff nightmares are made of. No mall, no movie theater, the grocery store is called Piggly Wiggly, and every man over the age of 50 calls me "Sugar". Its for these reasons (and a few more) that we decided to live in a neighboring town with a population of about 200,000. The downside...it's an hour away. That means a 1 hour commute each day at 7:15 am and about 3 tanks of a gas a week.
It's easily the craziest thing I have ever done in my life. It is also the best decision I've ever made. I have learned more about myself, life and love in these past few weeks than I have ever learned before.
This blog is about my experiences adjusting to small town life, living with Nick, and surviving without my parents checkbook.
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This is it.
Piggly Wiggly?
I think it's all a cover. My 4 year old informs me that you've moved to Higglytown.
Way to go Sis. Hope the rest of your 313 days aren't too bad. Come to Cali and I will take you to a movie and a Mall....and the beach!!
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