First Week in Cedar Rapids

This first week in CR has been pretty boring for me, and pretty learning-intensive for Ryan. I don't officially start at Aspen until Monday, so I have been doing little things around the apartment and jumping into group ex classes at the club off and on.
I also taught my first class at Aspen on Tuesday night which was a little nerve racking, but exciting! The participants here at Aspen are a little more intense and some like to add in their own little sequences. Okay with me, I'm just trying to move and instruct at the same time! It's been a week since I've taught a class with this moving and all, so I it was a bit of a struggle the first night.
Moving went well, it was a long day last Friday but a BIG thanks to my parents for helping us get everything up the tiny little stair case and into our apartment. I was very proud of Papa Rouse for his strength and stamina getting our couches and GIANT entertainment center up those stairs.
Our apartment is quite settled now, I did take some pictures I can add later. Since we don't yet have internet in our apartment, I have been taking my laptop to Panera or coming to the library to use the internet. Ryan gets his luxury at work!
It doesn't quite feel like home yet, but hopefully it will soon. Wartburg has been our home away from home and we already miss it (right Sharese!)
Last night we went over to one of Ryan's co-workers houses in Marion because the office was having a going-away gather for their branch manager, Patrick. He was the one from Wartburg who hired Ryan, Josh, and Sharese and now he is taking a promotion to work at the Main St Cedar Falls bank. I think the three Wartburgers are going to miss having him around already. It was nice to meet Ryan's co-workers and get a meal that neither Ryan or I tried to cook! ;)
I went into the club today for the PT meeting and met some of the other trainers. Very friendly staff and they seem like a great team. Can't wait to start on Monday, it's been quite boring this week....
That's all for now, I hope I get a lot of followers :) Thanks Jamie for starting this trend, I'll do my best at updating this weekly.

God Bless,
Amanda