My adventure began on Wednesday (9/16) and I officially arrived on Thursday (9/17). While the drive was fairly easy, with the occasional lack of love for truck drivers, it was all pretty smooth. I split the trip into two days, mostly because I had never been to Nashville prior to this move. Wednesday was a longer day, and I was insanely happy when I saw the sign for my hotel exit. After 7 or so hours on the road, by myself, all I wanted was my hotel room. Long, painful and emotional story short, I almost didn't have a room. But everything worked out thankfully, God provided, and I had a room, TWO beds (I'm just that cool), pizza delivered to my room with just enough cash, a hot shower and complimentary chocolate cookies which were probably some of the best cookies I've ever had.
While I wasn't looking forward to driving again on Thursday, my excitement to get to Nashville took over. I made one stop, to get gas, for $1.95. WHAT?! Yet another awesome-sauce reason to live in the South.
Side note before the story continues: I had originally planned on living in an Extended Stay Hotel when not on the road, but less than a week before I moved, one of my coworkers contacted me about a friend who had an open room in a HOUSE! So I am now living with this beautiful woman of God, Sarah, and loving life.
So anyway, I had told Sarah that I would be arriving at whatever time in the afternoon, but I forgot about the time zone change. Yes, we are CT and an hour behind all my friends on the East Coast. This made me even more excited when I realized I wouldn't be in the car for a million hours. When I pulled into the development, I had to make sure I wasn't speeding because I was that excited to meet Sarah, and also I just really wanted to get out of the car. At first I didn't get out, because I was over an hour early. Oops. But I went to the door, and this big smile came across her face, hugged me and I instantly knew this was going to be an awesome place to live, and that Sarah was even more awesome.
After a quick tour of the house, and an introduction to my own little part of the house, we started unloading the car. And then I started moving in - of course, I looked like I packed the kitchen sink along, but I've already realized that I've forgotten stuff back in Hershey. C'est la vie. Sarah had to teach piano lessons - she's a boss musician and is in a group called High Road Music which y'all should check out because they're great - so I had an evening to just chill. I wasn't fully dead, just mostly dead. I finished moving everything in and then found the couch. I know, I should've gone and explored. Sorry, but no; I was so tired. I realized after a while, that I was incredibly hungry. I happened to have a gift card to Chili's and there's a Chili's five minutes from my house. So I ordered it online, picked it up and came back to the house to eat. Sarah got home, we chatted for a little, and then I got everything ready for Friday, my first day at Getty Music. AHH! Outfit chosen and approved by my awesome-sauce boyfriend, I went to bed "early" so I was ready for the next day.
Sarah woke up to wish me good luck on my first day and I was off. She and I are kindred spirits, especially due to our love for Starbucks coffee. And there happens to be one also five minutes from home. Did I stop and get a PSL?! Yes, I most certainly did. The drive to work was great and then I was there, at the Getty office. If anyone saw me walking in, I probably looked like I had taken 10 espresso shots. I was that excited. I made my way to the floor, found one of my bosses, and instantly knew this is where I'm supposed to be. I met people in the office, got a tour of everything and settled in. A bunch of us went to Ted's Montana Grill which is in Nashville, and I ate the best burger of life. Seriously, it was so good. I had to use the Guy Fieri hunch to eat it. Check out Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives if you have absolutely NO idea what I'm talking about. After lunch, we worked the rest of the afternoon and then I left around 5:00pm.
Sarah and I decided to have a dinner date, so we traveled to Franklin, and ate at Puckett's, which is a fanTAStic BBQ place. We walked around this cute little town (seriously, it reminded me of Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls). There's a chocolate and candy shop there, which has all on-site, homemade candy - every dentist's nightmare. Sarah and I each got a truffle and it was perhaps one of the most heavenly things I have ever eaten. And that's saying a lot, because all of the food I've had since moving here has been AMAZING! Unfortunately, Sarah had to be up at 4am on Saturday to leave for a gig, so it was basically straight to bed when we got home. Except for backing a van with a trailer attached into her driveway. No idea if the neighbors were watching, but if they were, I'm sure it was quite entertaining.
Saturday, I ran some errands, hit up Starbucks again (I have a feeling they're going to know me preeeeetty well, preeeeetty soon). Some coworkers were having a cookout, so I went there for a while, met some new people (yay, I'm making friends) and ate SO MUCH FOOD! PA, prepare yourself for me to come home very large and somewhat in charge. I stopped over at my friends Andrew & Megan's house and saw some people from back in the day. I'm falling in love with this place more and more.
Since it's just me this weekend, I decided to attend Bedside Baptist (I just stayed home). I'm still figuring out the lay of the land and learning where everything is down here. Today should be fairly relaxed; I might venture out for lunch. We'll see. Then again, food here is rockin' so it will probably actually happen.
Missing y'all back home, but absolutely loving life down here. I may just become a Southern girl after all. ;) Also, shoutout to Matt for my title. It's a thing.
My time is up and I thank you for yours,
Ellie
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