New to the city

So being new to the 'big city' concept, I'm discovering just how much I love it! I knew I wasn't a small town girl and couldn't handle the whole knowing-everyone-everywhere-you-went idea so moving up to Calgary... absolutely perfect for me! The pace is fast, the people mean business, and if you don't know what you want you'd better get off the track so those who do can blow right by you. Calgary isn't a city for those who just want to pitter-patter around.

I've successfully managed to accomplish most of what I consider to be the "essential steps" to moving to a new place:
1. find a place to live that you love and that you can afford - check
2. find a job that fits your schedual and that you love - check
3. figure out where my 'important locations' are (ie: my work, the school I'm teaching at, the organic grocery store, the gym and the dog park) - check
4. Try something new - this one I'm still working on... I'd like to take ballet classes in September though and am thinking of going back onto eHarmony (with all the luck I've had lately, ha!) any suggestiongs?!
5. Don't stress too much - this one is harder for me to do, I have a heavy work load with two jobs, a place, pets and myself to take care of but I'm able to find time to work out and even traffic can be relaxing! You have no choice but to slow down then.

Next step is being accepted to the Education Board (cross your fingers, I had an interview on Thursday!) and purchasing a house before July 1st, so exciting! If you have any other tips for a successful life in the big city, let me know! I'll update you soon on my adventures.

Hugs from the city,
Sara