introduction

my name is kristen and i'm looking for a home. i live in the cincinnati area (specifically the "way north" part of cincy) and i've wanted my own place, a place to call my own (hence the blog title), since i graduated from college in november of 2006.
i graduated with a bachelor's degree in middle childhood education with concentrations in language arts and science, and since the job market for teachers in this area is tight, i was not able to find a contracted position for the current school year. i substitute teach for lakota, fairfield, and mason schools right now and i'm gearing up for the massive recruitment season that the schools go through in the spring.
i wanted to make a blog about finding my house because the topic has been taking up much of my thoughts recently. even though i'm still in the research stage, i feel like i'm much more knowledgeable than i was when i started looking. that's good, right? :)
through this blog, i hope to clarify what i want and document my journey to find a place to call my own!