First post

Hello!

We have decided to start a blog to keep everyone up to date with what is going on here in Charleston, South Carolina!

Just to let you know, "The Low Country" is a term referring to the area of which we live in. It consists of Summerville, North Charleston, Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and the Islands surrounding the area. We live in Mount Pleasant; not the one in Michigan!

We just moved here 8 days ago and are having a great time! The first week was filled with going back and fourth to Goodwill and trying to find some deals to furnish our apartment. I believe we have everything we need! We finally got internet today--you don't know how much you depend on something until you don't have it. What did we do before the internet?!

Just figuring out the ins and outs of the highways was enough for me to have a headache, but Brian has really taken to understanding where we are at all times--I need the practice!

Thursday I performed my lesson for the school that I applied for. I applied for a middle school mathematics position that would cover grades 4-8. After the lesson, I spoke with the principal and she informed me that the 2nd grade teacher would be retiring this year. She was then wondering if I would be interested in half day 2nd grade and half day 6/7/8 grade mathematics. OF COURSE! She was so impressed with my lessons and references that she called me back the next day with her decision. I got the job! It is truly a chance of a lifetime--what school would create such an opportunity for me? Some may think it will be more challenging than other positions, but these kids are stupendous already--plus, class sizes are never more than 15 students at a time. Did you read that? Re-read that again....15 students. HA! Anyway...

Brian starts work with Little Caesar's on Thursday; he literally walked in and had a job! He will hopefully be hearing back from a broadcasting company tomorrow. Overall, the odds of finding a job here are ten-fold what they are in Michigan. So he is extremely confident that something will come up very shortly.

I subbed for the first time on James Island--great kids and very respectful--high school never looked so great to me! LOL That will be short-lived.

Today was my birthday! Brian treated me to a day at the beach, flea market, shopping spree, and a wonderful dinner on the water---what a day!!!!! I am spoiled!

We took a video of our apartment! Check it out!