New job! I'm moving!
It's funny how the most interesting moments of my life are never recorded in my journal, because I don't have enough time to post. I should really start making time for it!
Well, the title says it, I got an actuary job! My official job title is Actuarial Student and it's with WellPoint (BCBS) in Waukesha, Wisconsin (suburb of Milwaukee).
I actually got two job offers, on the same day. Banner Life in Rockville, MD also offered me a job. I choose WellPoint for several reasons.
First of all, it's health insurance, which is more interesting to me - I don't want to be one of those nerdy people talking about mortality tables at the dinner table, haha! Also, they offered me more money, even though it's in a lower cost of living area. UW-M is a better school for Paul also. And, we're both from the midwest, we both felt that homey feeling while we were up there. Something about the flatness and less trees. :P Also, they have Noodles and Company! The only negative we could think of for Milwaukee was the weather, which I don't know if I'm enjoying this heat in NC all that much right now anyway!
Of course, the negative with both of them is moving away from friends. :( Paul and I have been moving around all of our life and now we're moving yet again. Hopefully, now that we're older, it will be easier to keep in touch.
This move does have kind of a grown up feeling though. This is the first time Paul and I are moving somewhere because of us. We're only in NC right now b/c my parents moved here and before all of that it was because of our parents. Now, we're moving, and it's all b/c of us, not our parents. It has this cool independent feeling.
As far as the moving process goes, we have currently found an apartment and signed a lease. Our lease starts July 11 and I start my job July 14. WellPoint is paying for the move, so Mayflower just came over to evaluate how much work it will be to move our stuff. Alltel doesn't service Milwaukee, so we need to switch phone service. Also, we need to do all of that basic moving stuff: change of address to post office, utilities, cable, internet, water, car insurance, health insurance (b/c of the job change), dmv, etc. (this list was mainly for my benefit...)
I am definitely going to visit NC. At least for Kelly and Aaron's wedding, if not sooner. But, here are some pictures of Milwaukee to entice those who may be in the area and want to visit us. :)
Milwaukee Art Museum on the Lakefront, it's beautiful
Six Flags over Illinois is 30 minutes from our apartment
Milwaukee Zoo, recently expanded to make the animals more comfy :)
Milwaukee Public Museum (like a Natural History museum) with Imax and Planetarium
The Domes, each has a different climate and has plants from that climate
The river walk through the middle of downtown. many places have cruises (some w/ dinner)
MLB Baseball team, Milwaukee Brewers. If your not into baseball, it's still a sweet building w/ retractable roof
Miller Factory, they have brew tours (Milwaukee has good beer in general, lots of breweries)
Harley Davidson Factory, also has tours
Botanical Gardens (different from the Domes)
German food!!! :) We ate at this restaurant. Paul was skeptical of the German food (he thought it would be all sausage), but loved it and asked when we can go again. :)
Fireworks on the lakefront every weekend during the summer
Bradford Beach on the lakefront
Chicago is only a 90 minute train ride away, which takes you right next to the Sears Tower
And of course, awesome cheese!
And frozen custard! :)
Hello, Wisconsin!
Well, the title says it, I got an actuary job! My official job title is Actuarial Student and it's with WellPoint (BCBS) in Waukesha, Wisconsin (suburb of Milwaukee).
I actually got two job offers, on the same day. Banner Life in Rockville, MD also offered me a job. I choose WellPoint for several reasons.
First of all, it's health insurance, which is more interesting to me - I don't want to be one of those nerdy people talking about mortality tables at the dinner table, haha! Also, they offered me more money, even though it's in a lower cost of living area. UW-M is a better school for Paul also. And, we're both from the midwest, we both felt that homey feeling while we were up there. Something about the flatness and less trees. :P Also, they have Noodles and Company! The only negative we could think of for Milwaukee was the weather, which I don't know if I'm enjoying this heat in NC all that much right now anyway!
Of course, the negative with both of them is moving away from friends. :( Paul and I have been moving around all of our life and now we're moving yet again. Hopefully, now that we're older, it will be easier to keep in touch.
This move does have kind of a grown up feeling though. This is the first time Paul and I are moving somewhere because of us. We're only in NC right now b/c my parents moved here and before all of that it was because of our parents. Now, we're moving, and it's all b/c of us, not our parents. It has this cool independent feeling.
As far as the moving process goes, we have currently found an apartment and signed a lease. Our lease starts July 11 and I start my job July 14. WellPoint is paying for the move, so Mayflower just came over to evaluate how much work it will be to move our stuff. Alltel doesn't service Milwaukee, so we need to switch phone service. Also, we need to do all of that basic moving stuff: change of address to post office, utilities, cable, internet, water, car insurance, health insurance (b/c of the job change), dmv, etc. (this list was mainly for my benefit...)
I am definitely going to visit NC. At least for Kelly and Aaron's wedding, if not sooner. But, here are some pictures of Milwaukee to entice those who may be in the area and want to visit us. :)
Milwaukee Art Museum on the Lakefront, it's beautiful
Six Flags over Illinois is 30 minutes from our apartment
Milwaukee Zoo, recently expanded to make the animals more comfy :)
Milwaukee Public Museum (like a Natural History museum) with Imax and Planetarium
The Domes, each has a different climate and has plants from that climate
The river walk through the middle of downtown. many places have cruises (some w/ dinner)
MLB Baseball team, Milwaukee Brewers. If your not into baseball, it's still a sweet building w/ retractable roof
Miller Factory, they have brew tours (Milwaukee has good beer in general, lots of breweries)
Harley Davidson Factory, also has tours
Botanical Gardens (different from the Domes)
German food!!! :) We ate at this restaurant. Paul was skeptical of the German food (he thought it would be all sausage), but loved it and asked when we can go again. :)
Fireworks on the lakefront every weekend during the summer
Bradford Beach on the lakefront
Chicago is only a 90 minute train ride away, which takes you right next to the Sears Tower
And of course, awesome cheese!
And frozen custard! :)
Hello, Wisconsin!