All Roads Lead Home...

I feel like I'm quite the broken record lately...I'm busy and so many things that used to be new and exciting are now routine and unblogworthy. I think that might be why there are people out there that never stop moving, addicted to the gypsie lifestyle. My good friend Kayla has just moved to LA for the summer and I am beyond jealous. It's great to hear her stories about all the new things shes experiences and I must admit, it makes me envious. I should be complaining considering all the movin and groovin I've done this past year but the grass is always greener isn't it?

As true as all of that is, I can't tell you how badly I am in need of a visit home. I LEAVE TOMORROW!!! I feel like it is the one true place I can recharge my batteries. I have been in VISTA for over 10 months now working with 2 different organizations, living in 4 different locations, meeting and leaving friends along the way. Starting over is both exhilarating and exhausting all at the same time. I think that I'm fortunate enough to have appreciation for both types of life style. I know I love the life I have now, traveling, workng, exploring new places. I think it has made me an incredibly strong person in these last 10 months. On the other hand, I think that I would be completely content at home in Iowa, married with kids at this point in my life too. I think its how the old saying goes, you have to love the life you live.

Annnnnyways, today is the big community meeting that we've been planning forever. I'm working as the head facilitator in front of about 70 people comprised of judges, mayors, county officials, etc. Its a pretty big deal but it should be a piece of cake. Once that is over I'm picking up the pooch and heading to see Ryan to celebrate his birthday that I'm missing May 30.He has informed me that he has the sweetest birthday date ever because its a lake celebration holiday that always has a 3 day weekend. I can't argue there...lucky bastard.

I also have a debate going with somone on the proper way to hold hands with someone. My argument is you do the "cupped" hand with strangers and interlocking fingers with people you know/love. I think the cupping sucks and they do it all the time! Ew. Let me know your thoughts so settle ths debate once and for all!




love you all, miss you all, can't wait to see some of you soon!

Blogged Down..

I'm sure noone is even following this thing anymore considering the dry spell its been put under. But if you are, mama's back! Actually I've just decided to blog to take my mind off this gawwwd awful grant that has been owning my life lately. We have so many things going on at work and it just seems like I can't find enough hours in the day. It is crazy to think that I have less than 2 months left of my first year of VISTA Service. That would probably seem like a bigger deal if I wasn't signing up for another one with the same organization but still a pretty exciting accomplishment. Go me. I guess the beauiful part about being busy is that it means things are happening, we're making moves. I just wish it didn't feel like all the moves were being made at once...



This past weekend I went to a wedding in Dallas with Ryan, a guy I play co-ed softball with. His best friend's sister was getting married and it was a really beautiful, fancy wedding. They served mashed potatoes with several kind of sauce out of martini glasses for cryin' out loud. We joked if we ever got married we were serving raman noodles out of a red solo cup with the only variance being chicken or beef flavor packets. You're all invited to this classy occassion of the future!



I'm so so so so so excited to go home in a few weeks! I'm driving back home for Memorial Day weekend and staying through the following week. I really haven't spent some quality time at home since Christmas and it is much needed. I'll get to see all of my family, my nieces softball games, etc. All the wonderful things I miss most of the time...My sister and I are planning on going to see the new SATC 2. I saw the first one with her so the timing is perfect. I miss watching episode after episode late at night with my old roommate, Steph. Wow, today is just a blog dedicated to all the things I miss I guess...



"There's nothing half so pleasant as coming home again.”~Margaret Elizabeth Sangster