Culture Shock

Well, as some of you know, I have recently married the love of my life and moved from Dallas, TX to the thriving metropolis of Wetumka, OK. OK, let's talk about culture shock. I knew this was going to be different and take some getting used to, but I don't think I knew exactly how different it would be. Anyway, that is what led me to start this blog...to share my experiences with small town life (and to vent some of my frustration with the same.

I had been here for about a week when I had my first real experience with how things operate out here in the country. I was trying to get all of my things changed over to my married name when I discovered first of all that the nearest Social Security office was an hour away...a whole hour...now, ladies who have had the pleasure of changing your name know that most of these things do not go quickly anyway so if I have to drive an hour there and an hour back and sit there and wait for another hour, there is half a day gone, but I did it and I was proud that I got there and back and could check one thing off of my list. The next item was my driver's license...so, I am on the computer the same day that I did my Social Security card looking for the nearest driver's license office so I could go there the next day when I see that all of these offices are only open one day a week...that's right, folks, one day out of five. My loving husband, being the wonderful person that he is, just laughed and said, "Honey you're not in the city anymore. Things are different in the country." Something he might could have mentioned prior to my one hour trip to the nearest civilized place where things are open every day...don't ya think?

Anyway, I am happy to report that after much frustration and travelling, I have officially gotten my Oklahoma driver's license and changed my name. YEA!!!!

And on another note, I start a new job tomorrow in a nearby town. I will only have to drive about 20 minutes, which is great compared to what I thought I would have to drive to find a job. That is truly an answer to prayer.

That is all for now...I'm sure I will have many more things to share as I try to simplify my thinking and get used to living in the country. I also will try to post wedding pictures soon.