Well…some of you have been in the know or involved with my life for the past few months, but as I am coming up to a BIG change I wanted to update everyone on what’s been going on with me.
I’ve been working at Lonestar Steakhouse since March and chilling with my awesome niece and nephew. My newest niece Milana Lucia Marko was born on May 23rd with lung complications so my parents and I took care of the kids for 10 days while my bro and missy were down in Springfield at the Ronald McDonald House. All is well now though…she’s growing so fast! So all in all I’ve really been enjoying being a "real" Auntie!
June and July were hectic. I worked a TON and was preparing hard core for the fund-raiser I held in Fruitvale BC. I flew to BC at the end of July and was able to participate in a Family Camp Reunion at Camp Koolaree out on Kootenay Lake. It was AMAZING. I forgot how much I miss the mountains! My fund-raiser was a complete success thanks to friends and family who worked their butts off for me (you know who you are)! I ended up raising almost twice what I had hoped to make at best! I was also able to take a quick trip to Calgary (I’m sorry if I didn’t get a chance to see some of you) where I was able to see my beautiful boys that I missed oh so much! I was out at least once a day maybe more to see people and take in the Calgary that I know and love! And back to Illinois it was mid August.
Now with only 2 days left at Lonestar things are really becoming REAL. I’m a little overwhelmed…EXREMELY excited though! My good friend Marissa and her boyfriend drove up with their car packed to the brim on Sunday afternoon, and yesterday I was able to drive them up to the city to take a look at our neighborhood and take them to the airport…off to a whirlwind experience in Europe. My friend Tori came up with us as well and after dropping Marissa and Shannon off we picked up her friend Josh and headed into downtown. Josh was kind enough to lead us around to all of the restaurants I wanted to apply to. One of them (Le Colonial) happened to be recommended to me by a friend of Tori’s and sounds extremely promising…so here’s hoping! Lots of money to be made in high-class dining in downtown Chicago!
This week is filled with work, some going away parties, packing, getting moving business taken care of and seeing my beautiful family. Sunday my dad and I pick up the uhaul and pack up. Monday morning at 8am we make the drive in the uhaul (and Marissa’s car) up to my new home! Well my temporary new home. The renovations aren’t complete in our 3 bed 2 bath, so we are temporarily in a 2 bed 1 bath until it is finished.
So…off to the big city! Working as an intern for Bailiwick Repertory Theatre, serving, auditioning, taking classes on non-profit organizations and hopefully meeting lots of interesting people!
The next big adventure…
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