Move to Memphis

Just as we had our charming decor, 52 inch flat screen, new bedroom set, 2 piece couch and white lights hung with love around the living room......a job offer for me transpired. The opportunity was to work for Strayer University, which is a proprietary college located mostly in the East and Southeast. With 2 interviews in Washington, DC the offer letter arrived via yahoo......relocation to Memphis, TN. Stunned as we both were, we immediately created a pro/con list and decided a great adventure was upon us. Long story short, we loaded up the Mazda 3 with my Mom, Dad, Louie, Jona and I and headed down the freeway.

August 2009 started our new lived in Southaven, Mississippi, which is a suburb of Tennesse. To be honest, the next 5 months were difficult to say the least. Our love and bond was stronger than ever because it has really been JUST THE THREE OF US- Louie included. We have missed our families and friends and the culture of Memphis has been shocking to say the least. The saying what does not kill you only makes you stronger was full force in our lives. We became regulars at Blockbuster, took delight in finding new places to eat, spent mornings at the gym and ventured out to Memphis as needed. The great news is we were able to visit Kansas City, Alabama, Panama City Beach Florida, New Orleans, Nashville and Atlanta. We were also lucky to spend Thanksgiving with my cousin Rachel, her husband Wade and precious daughter Willa. We also have seen my Grandma two times in the last 5 months, which was more than I had seen her in the last 10 years (she lives in Kansas). December 2009 we flew home to be with our friends and families, which was a blessing from heaven. We brought in the New Year in Las Vegas with my sister. 2009 was a year of learning, adventure, happiness, luxury, appreciation and blessings.