It is so wierd to be leaving DC, probably for the rest of my life. During college I never really thought I could ever call this city home, but now I realize I do. The skyline is a comfort to me. I have a routine. And all my friends and my boyfriend are here. Even though leaving all that is very sad leaving DC over all is just wierd. Saying goodbye to good friends is hard but you know you will see them again, what I am having a hard time grasping is all the other goodbyes. Those co-workers and acuaintences whom you enjoyed but in all reality you will probably never see again no matter how badly you want to. You hug for the first and probably last time and say goodbye. This feeling is not necessarily bad but an expireience I've never had before and in it's newness very interesting.
February has been a great month over all. I got to go to my favorite local festival: The Chocolate Lovers Festival in Old Town, Fairfax. The weather was absolutely beautiful for the second year in a row and the chocolate of course was fabulous. We also got to attend a dessert wine tasting and I found out that port is not to my liking. But sparkling pink wine very much is.
For Valentine's Day my best friend from grade school came down to DC for the Rodney Atkins concert. We had an absolute blast. Rodney's guitarist (Shawn Byrnes) is a good family friend. So we took him out to dinner before the concert and he showed us all around backstage. The concert itself was awesome. We were about three people from the stage and rocked out all night. I sang so loud I lost my voice- that has never happened before.
The rest of the month was dedicated to packing up my life and moving it to my mom's house (thanks mom!). And then of course an amazing send off party. Rachel and Jenna hosted a get together at their apartment for many of my closest friends. It was Wild West themed with awesome cacti on the walls and a wanted poster where I forced everyone to take their picture. It was a great way to say so long (but not goodbye) to wonderful friends.
Now I'm sitting in the airport in Atlanta waiting to get on my plane for Argentina, so the next time you'll hear from me I'll be there!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
And I'm Changing, Just Like January
I cannot believe that January is over. The biggest news this month is that I've gotten in to Grad school! I applied to University of Texas, Denver University, and UNC Chapel Hill and was accepted to all three programs in accounting. I've decided to go to Texas so if anyone ever wants to visit Austin there is a futon waiting for you. I hosted a few of Mom's friends for the inauguration so they can vouch for how fun it is to come visit me.
Christmas and New Years were wonderful. It is always great to spend time with friends and family and not have to worry about what state the apartment is in or going back to work the next day. I needed that long break. But who am I kidding I got a four day weekend for the inauguration later on in the month. My job basically begs us to stay home. :)
I've recently made a huge decision in my life. I have to start school in almost the beginning of July so I am going to quit my job and go live in Argentina for a month and a half. I want to spruce up my Spanish skills which have severely deflated since I graduated (haha rhyme). So I'm going to live with one of my best friends Alyssa and take Spanish class for a few months in Buenos Aires. I'm very excited - I leave in one month.
Since I decided that I'm leaving so soon I've started to really try to take advantage of all that DC has to offer. I went to the Museum of Women in Arts, which really turned me on to photography, especially portraits. They really are like a window into someone's soul. I also took in the great views of the city from the top of the Old Post Office Pavilion. Over the past 5 years this city has really become my home. Now that I'm leaving I'm starting to realize how much I'll miss the familiarity of it all.
Of course I've been spending a lot of time with Yar as well. We went to see Defiance a few weeks ago. Daniel Craig is so dreamy and I really enjoyed this movie. But then again I have this morbid interest in the holocaust and survivor stories. We also went on a weekend trip to Shenandoah National Park. We stayed in the cutest little cabin with a fireplace and a private hot tub. I love hiking and the trip to Shenandoah was very exhilarating - having to contend with icy paths ups the ante. :)
I hope to make the most out of my last month here. I'd like to get together with a lot of people before I go, so if you are in the area, call me! I speant an amazing night out with my girlfriends and one of my good friends from college, Patrick and his friends. I'd like to make memories like that with all of you!
Christmas and New Years were wonderful. It is always great to spend time with friends and family and not have to worry about what state the apartment is in or going back to work the next day. I needed that long break. But who am I kidding I got a four day weekend for the inauguration later on in the month. My job basically begs us to stay home. :)
I've recently made a huge decision in my life. I have to start school in almost the beginning of July so I am going to quit my job and go live in Argentina for a month and a half. I want to spruce up my Spanish skills which have severely deflated since I graduated (haha rhyme). So I'm going to live with one of my best friends Alyssa and take Spanish class for a few months in Buenos Aires. I'm very excited - I leave in one month.
Since I decided that I'm leaving so soon I've started to really try to take advantage of all that DC has to offer. I went to the Museum of Women in Arts, which really turned me on to photography, especially portraits. They really are like a window into someone's soul. I also took in the great views of the city from the top of the Old Post Office Pavilion. Over the past 5 years this city has really become my home. Now that I'm leaving I'm starting to realize how much I'll miss the familiarity of it all.
Of course I've been spending a lot of time with Yar as well. We went to see Defiance a few weeks ago. Daniel Craig is so dreamy and I really enjoyed this movie. But then again I have this morbid interest in the holocaust and survivor stories. We also went on a weekend trip to Shenandoah National Park. We stayed in the cutest little cabin with a fireplace and a private hot tub. I love hiking and the trip to Shenandoah was very exhilarating - having to contend with icy paths ups the ante. :)
I hope to make the most out of my last month here. I'd like to get together with a lot of people before I go, so if you are in the area, call me! I speant an amazing night out with my girlfriends and one of my good friends from college, Patrick and his friends. I'd like to make memories like that with all of you!
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