Somewhere with Katie

So, how am I making out here? I had to start this post off with that because it is literally one of the first questions I was asked when I got into Pennsylvania and I probably gave the cashier at Goodwill THE weirdest look 😳 I had no idea what she meant so I asked and she said “OH! It means like how are you doing? You doing OK?”

Well y’all, I am making out great so far.

I have officially completed the first week of my assignment here in Philadelphia. All I can say is: Toto, I am not in North Dakota anymore. In fact I am in literally the complete opposite of North Dakota. It is green. It is not flat and there are definitely hills. It is progressive. It is extremely diverse. Stores and restaurants are open on Sundays. It is humid as HECK. There is every single store imaginable here. There is a Trader Joe’s (that is probably my favorite part so far) 😂

Although I am missing my coworkers back at CHI St. Alexius immensely (Dawn and Christina, I miss you more than you could ever imagine), I have learned through this traveling experience that I am a person of change. I never thought I would say that if I am being totally honest. I used to fear it in fact. Now I soak it all for all it is worth. New people, new experiences, new coffee shops to explore, new dogs to meet… it makes my little adventurer heart sooo happy 😍 If this placement is anything like the last then I am going to make some memories and friendships that last a lifetime.

The day I arrived was Saturday July 10th after a 3 day drive across 5 states from Minneapolis, MN. I had an amazing trip which I will totally post about in the coming weeks, but let’s just say I was tired and ready to sleep in a bed that I will be staying in (+ my mattress topper that I brought with me). The first thing I noticed in the City was HOW FREAKING HUMID IT WAS. It was 90 degrees, but like you are in a sauna and everything is on fire around you despite it being wet. Humidity, y’all. I turned my A/C on ASAP. After settling in for the night in my new place which I will be staying at for the next 3 months (this AirBnB), I went to bed super excited for what is to come!

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