Getting to know Pensacola

It's almost midnight and I should be sleeping. I'm trying to get back into reading again and just read the first chapter of a light-hearted (it seems) book about a high school student who writes an anonymous blog. Of course rather than continuing to read, my mind started to itch to write a post myself.

This is the third week of Jake being gone for some training. Only two-ish more weeks to go. (We don't have an exact date yet and it could extend at any point if something happens in the training.) I feel like this separation would be a whole lot easier if I were still in Provo. You know, complete with a job, fitness classes to teach, and people I know. I am definitely not settled yet and have no where near a schedule or things to do.

To me, Pensacola feels like a very big small town. Yes, there are things around but most anything is at least a 25 minute drive. I miss the days of driving my car once or twice a week and never needing to go anywhere more than 10 minutes away. Or just thinking, hey, let's get frozen yogurt. When that small outing requires 60 minutes round trip, it's just not worth it. I'll stay home.

In terms of teaching Zumba, I've found one fitness center that is within a 15 minute drive. I can do that. I'm on a sub list and been asked to sub two classes. The difference with these places and those in Utah County is that there are maybe a total of 4 Zumba classes a week. (As compared to maybe 4 a DAY at some places in Provo.) I still haven't heard anything about the locations on base so I need to follow up on that again. I've found that I really do have a hard time attending classes again. There's just something about NOT teaching that makes it not as great. I've only gone to maybe 3 classes since moving, but I think I'm going to have to suck it up and start attending regularly.

One thing about this new location is I need to start finding the things about THIS area to appreciate and enjoy. Granted, this would be a whole lot easier if Jake were here to do stuff with me. I think I'll try to like the beach more. Maybe combine that with trying to get back into reading. Try new restaurants. Go out of my comfort zone to meet people.

Anyways, that's a quick little update from Pensacola. More to come hopefully... :P