Settling in Seattle

It's a blue jean sky in Seattle. I can also see the mountains as I type this blog. What a beautiful view. It's okay to be jealous or feel the need to come see it yourself. You know what makes it even better? Getting hired! I will be working floor staff at Seattle Bouldering Project (SBP) until I can find a job in my field. Speaking of, I made it through the first round and my application and resume got passed onto the hiring manager at Plant Health Care Inc. At this company, I can put my degree and research experience to good use so please cross your fingers, or whatever it is you do. 

View from our apartment!

 Anyways, the biggest news I have is that I got to Skype Anna finally!!!! I skyped her back when I was in Bishop or something crazy long ago like that! Everything is going well with her and we are planning a time for her to come visit me in Seattle :)  After that, it is definitely my turn to go visit her in London. Where are you savings account when I need you? I'm going to speak on Anna's behalf and tell my family she says "Hi" because she is my closest friend. Now I'll speak on my family's behalf and tell Anna they say "Hi" back. Mind-reader.

I love spring! You get beautiful colors like this and a breath of new life!

So now that I spoiled my biggest most exciting news I had to tell you, I'll get onto the boring stuff. Disclaimer: the days have been kind of blurring together lately so I don't know when all this stuff happened but I know it was in the past 10 days. Somewhere along the line, Aaron and I went to Goodwill and scored on some cheap (still in good condition) furniture. We got a couch, dresser, and two nightstands (which function as a second dresser for each of us). Then we got a table and chairs (looks pretty schnazy) and an endtable for the living room. All we need is a TV stand and lazyboy for Aaron.

Aaron's boxes arrived awhile ago and I'm still playing the waiting game for a box. It is somewhere between Des Moines, IA and here. I WANT MY BOX (especially because it has some art pieces (kick butt gift from Aaron is in there) and all of my plant pathology books). I WANT MY BOX. But I did find girl scout cookies in a box so that will hold off my anger for a day because that's how long it will take to finish them. I have most of my stuff so that's good but I still am waiting, rather impatiently, for my other box. I'd post pictures of the apartment but it is kind of a disaster zone (at least there are no legos to step on, right?) with half unpacked boxes everywhere.

Also, one day we climbed at Index! We did a route called Godzilla! We also climbed at Little Si sometime last week. My fingertips are super calloused now and it is weird to touch things! The climbing was awesome, and really close, so we can hop over there after work sometimes :) So here, have some pictures. I am going to practice for interviews and unpack the rest of the boxes. I know there is something else I need to do too but I can't think of it at the moment... oh well.