I made it.

I'm actually in Alaska.

Not only am I in Alaska, but I also have a place to live! After a few days of shinanigans, my husband and I found a place! Funny thing about this place, my bedroom will be on the bottom, but the kitchen is up top. Two things I care about very much- food and sleep. So, my legs better get strong from all of the stairs I'll be climbing.

We don't have any of our things though. We're waiting for the movers to call us so that they can deliver them. I would really, really like some furniture. Possibly more importantly, I want my pots and pans. I am craving some stew or mashed potatoes or something. I really want to cook.

I've also been to my university a couple of times. It's rather large. I am used to a smaller kind of school. One of the professors I will be TAing with was pretty awesome. I think we will get a long fine. I'll certainly have some work ahead of me though! I also still need to meet the other professor that I've been assigned to.

I'm kind of excited. I was given an instructors copy of a book. :D I feel so professional.

I've also gotten to see the gym on the base here. I heard so many things about how it's so amazing-- especially compared to the one at our base in California. Buuuut...it was over hyped. It had a few squat racks, some benches, a few OHP racks (I guess the one in California only had one OHP rack, but I never really did seated OHP.) and a lot of machines. The indoor track is convenient, but I hate running. :\ Overall, the biggest thing that made it better to me was the higher quantity of dumbbells and I guess it's cool that they've got cubby holes for gym bags.

So, we made it!