The Wilmington Swagger...

So I apologize for this update coming so much later than the past few but I had some uploading issues last week and forgot to come back to the blog.

I have started my job at UNCW and so far it has been fantastic! The people are outstanding, my students are awesome and in general the atmosphere is wonderful. I started on June 3 and dove right into orientation. My first day I worked a services fair for parents and though I knew little to nothing did my best to chat up strangers and convince them their child would love UNCW. I did well until someone asked me a question I had NO idea the answer to: "Where is the bathroom". Now, anyone that knows me well knows that this should never stump me because on average I spend more time walking to the bathroom than I do doing most things in a day. However, this fair was in a building I had not been in before and so I politely responded to the parent "I do not know". She looked terribly confused, how could she send her child to a school where people can't answer the simplest question. I of course asked my co-worker the question and showed the women the direction. Whew...tough day.

This past weekend I went on a retreat with my students (the ACE executive board). We traveled an hour up the road to a baptist camp on the water. It was beautiful and we had a GREAT time. My students are as smart as they are funny and I know that I've made the right choice. They kept me laughing all weekend but made serious goals for the year and I know they will reach them. I hope they learn half from me that I know I will learn from them.

In other news... the Keys (my apartment complex) is a sweet place. While it is beautiful, it houses a hodge podge of people who I have had the pleasure of people watching over the past few weeks. These people range from high class, overly tattooed, half drunk 40 year olds to young families with kids who without a doubt soak my book with their constant splashing. I have made several friends over 50, most of which are relocated from New York (only Yankee fans of course). There are also several young professionals like myself who also enjoy watching and interacting with the wide array of people who comprise our neighborhood.

Italy update: I have received an e-mail from Federico, my Italian boyfriend. I think we're engaged. :)

That's all for now. Next up: Ashley and Craig's wedding :)