This morning I woke up very slowly. Freezing rain rattled on the tree outside my window, making me feel warm and cozy and lucky to be under my pile of blankets. When I slipped out from under the covers and padded to the window, I saw the lamp post outside piled with ice. Nashville, Tennessee is coated with freezing rain this morning, but in my little home, I have hot coffee, fresh oranges, and podcasts. It’s a happy morning in a new city.
Yep, it’s a brand-new adventure south of Nashville, Tennessee! I arrived here Monday and have spent the last two days working very hard learning what I need to know to start work today. This apartment community (for fun, I normally refer to my property as my “castle”) was built in the sixties but has been taken care of adorably well. In the office, my desk is out in the exact middle of the room under a big wrought-iron chandelier so I feel quite responsible for everything here.
This suburb reminds me of Kennesaw in Atlanta with its convenience (everything you need within five minutes’ drive), easygoing Tennessee folks, and barely rolling landscape. I grew up in east Tennessee, and even though this city is four hours west and pancake-flat in comparison, the people from here seem sturdy and down-to-earth in the same way. It’s not easy to start conversations at first; they regard you with a little bit of reserve, looking solemn.
Nashville itself is an amazing city – so much to see and do! Even in the winter cold, I’m incredibly excited to be here! Once the ice goes away… I can’t wait to get started exploring in earnest.
~ The Dauntless Princess ~
