Landed

I am finally all moved in to my new home, and almost completely unpacked. It took a few days, and there were some crazy moments. My dad came up to Memphis on Thursday to help me move and he brought his 3 month old puppy, Finley, along for the trip. If you have never tried to move residences with a puppy, I recommend giving it a try. A chewing puppy is great motivation to pick up trash, socks, boxes and everything else you can find.

The back of the both of our cars were packed solid. Neither of us could see out of our back windows. For me, the real victory here was pulling off a move with furniture without renting a trailer. I was really determined, and it worked out perfectly after a few trips to Goodwill.

Our littlest moving helper, Finley

The four of us (Dad, cat, dog and myself) made the trip to Georgia in two days. The first day, we made it halfway to Birmingham, and on the second day we finally arrived in Augusta. The drive seemed to last forever, and was made worse by the terrible heat. I know everyone here in the south is dealing with some crazy temperatures right now, but moving in weather like this was absolutely miserable. By the time we stopped the car, the reading in my car was 115 degrees, and stepping outside the car was like opening the door to an oven.

Turns out that we nearly didn't make it at all. When we stopped in Atlanta for lunch, we noticed my dad's truck was making an ominous squeaking noise. The car was diagnosed here in Augusta, and I learned that one of the pulleys for the main engine belt had busted on the drive. The car mechanic says that we are lucky, and I am very grateful that we made it here without a car breakdown. We must have had a pair of guardian angels making the trip with us. Now, Dad and Finley are safely back in Sewanee and I am here in Augusta, ready for action!

Dad, Finley and Cheddar

Tomorrow is my first day at the hospital, which will be new employee training all day for the next three work days. I am ready to get started with clinic, but it looks like I will be spending a few days learning the ins and outs of hospital policy and benefits packages!