Journey from Orange, California to Oklahoma City!

The Journey Begins from California to Oklahoma....

Thursday

So the journey began at 4:15am on Thursday morning! My friend Shayna (high school friend who moved out to OK) and I began a LONG drive. We hopped in our moving truck and went 75 the WHOLE way (except when there was construction or police using radar of course.) I am sure we would have gone faster if we could but lucky for us the truck had a governor and maxed out at 75, otherwise we would have gotten a ton of tickets I am sure!! So we got to Amarillo, Texas at 11:15 Thursday night.

Shayna cleaning the windows for me....

because as the saying goes....EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS!!!


In case you didn't do the math, we drove for 20 hrs straight and stopped every 4 hrs or so to get gas! We were exhausted!!! We stayed at a Motel 6 and caught up on our much needed sleep!

Are we there yet....
















Friday:

Friday morning we left Amarillo, Texas at 9:00 am and got into Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at noon.

I have only 30 min left in the car and the child syndrome of "are we there yet?" is starting to kick in....hmmmm...let's see how many truck drivers I can get to honk at me? Any guesses....



We met up with my mom for lunch at the MACU, the university where I will be working!

I got to see my cute little desk, and meet all of the people in my department! I know your wondering, is everyone in Oklahoma a hick and surprisingly there not, everyone here is very nice! I feel like I will fit right in, in no time!



After lunch, we made it to my "new home". A very cute little brick building (they call them Brownstones). We tried unloading and that didn't last long! It was very hot 105 degrees with 40% humidity! Moving in heat and going up and down stairs don't go well together. So we took many breaks! That evening my mom went to work and Shayna and I went to dinner at Red Robbin and did some errands.

They have an incredible craft store here in Oklahoma called Hobby Lobby! It's at least 3 times the size of Michael's and it has EVERY THING YOU CAN THINK OF! I will definitly be spending lots and lots of money there!


Saturday

On Saturday my mom took me to this really cute little town called Guthrie, which was Oklahoma's first capital. It is about 30 min drive north or OKC. We got the best cinnamon rolls I have ever had at this little donut/coffee house called Missy's! If anyone comes to visit, I will take you there! They are delicious!

After that adventure, we met up at a craft day that the ladies at MACU put on. We stopped by to say "hi" and to give me the opportunity to meet some people!



Then we came back home and I did some more unpacking. I never realized how exhausting moving is. Let me just say, I have burned a TON of calories over the last few days and been sweating more than I ever have. It's pretty disgusting!

Later on that night, my friend Shayna and I went out to get d rinks at Deep Duce with a friend of her's from work. Well actually he is now my friend too!!! We had a great time laughing and talking.

I am sooo excited to meet new people and see what happens in my life while I am here! So much more fun to come!






Sunday

I went to church this morning. It was incredible! The pastor spoke on God's mercy and Grace. I am soo excited to get connected and be a part of the church community here in Oklahoma!


For the rest of my day, I am unpacking and arranging all of my stuff now that we got all of it out of the truck.

So much more to come...