Moving to CHICAGO!

Well, it's official - I have finally decided that I am MOVING TO CHICAGO! In March I was offered a position as a Graduate Resident Advisor at Wheaton College and then a few weeks later I was admitted into the Graduate Program there. I am SO EXCITED to move to Chicago (a) because it's Chicago (and I love Chicago), (b) because it's closer to Minnesota than I am now and (c) it's an amazing opportunity to work with amazing people and get my Masters degree at the same time!

So, sometime near the end of July I'll pack up my car and begin the 28 hour trek to Wheaton, IL. As a GRA I'll be living in a freshman dorm working with the RA's and other students. Even though I'll be living in the dorms, I'll have an actual apartment - I get asked about that a lot! The masters program will take me two years to complete and the job contract is also two years. It feels like such a great fit and it really is an amazing opportunity. If you want to know more, let me know because I'd love to tell you about it!

As for this summer - my job at the Calgary Drop-In Centre (homeless shelter) ends in a couple of weeks and I have arranged to do temp work until I move. I'm really thankful for that because I will have more flexibility with my schedule, but will still be working full time so I can get all the immigration stuff done! So, LOTS of changes are ahead - but they're good ones! I know I will miss living in Calgary and being so close to my family, but they have assured me that they'll have fun visiting Chicago! Also - if anyone else wants to come visit, my door is always open!