The catch up

It has been so very long since I've sat down to record the events of my life for you all. Much has happened in the last several weeks, and I am overwhelmed. I am in a brand new place with a suddenly brand new life, craving the familiar.

When my time as a VISTA member came to a close, I had two weeks of freedom. I traveled to North Carolina to help one of my roommates move - seeing both the beach and the mountains in just one weekend. I also visited friends in Washington, DC for a week. During that journey, I went to the beach in Delaware, enjoyed an outdoor film on the National Mall, read a lot of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (which I still haven't finished), lost several games of Scrabble, and shared meals with some seriously quality people. It was really nice to be surrounded by a bunch of Progressives.

Immediately upon my return to Indy, my mom met me there to help with my packing. We also took a day trip up to Chicago - a first for her. It was a lovely day, but not nearly long enough.

Last Sunday I moved into my new house in Bloomington. It comes with a bunch of new challenges, including some spider extermination and a lack of storage space, but I think I'm going to really like this space. I have also been learning how to be a teacher. In just one week, I will be in charge of the education of 48 college freshmen, instructing them in the art of public speaking. It's terrifying, yet exciting.

I didn't expect this transition to be as hard as it is. It was a kind of whirlwind - like I ripped myself suddenly away from everything that's made sense for the last year, and away from friends who have been around for even longer. Now, in this new setting, I already long to be back in my familiar little world. But I recognize the importance of this new step in my life, and I am committed to making the most of my graduate school experience.