Hello from the warmest place on Earth (or so it feels like to me for being the end of March). This is probs going to be a very boring blog, but, to please you readers I shall write.
I've been lucky and been able to visit some new places, I was able to go to Charlotte and visit IKEA which I fell in love with. When I become a millionare (haven't quite figured out how yet...) I'm going to wander in there and say "Excuse me, I want this exact room, I'll take it all" If you haven't been able to make it to one, please do. I could stay in there for hours sitting on all the couches (I simply can't help myself). I can't wait to have my own place and be able to decorate...and afford it...then I wandered around downtown Charlotte which is just another big city to me. It was cool to be around big buildings again but it wasn't anything special. Although I didn't go looking to do anything special either, just thought I'd check it out to claim "Why yes, I've been to Charlotte".
Another weekend I was able to go down to Columbia, the lovely state capitol. It is a very old city, and is where USC is located. I went to a competition called Poetry Out Loud where high schoolers recite their favorite poems in hopes to win a chance to go to DC for the national competition. That was at the Art Museum which was pretty cool. I did another wander around the city type deal, and can now say I have been to Columbia. :) I do want to go back though because I didn't have enough time but at the State Museum they have the BodyWorlds exhibit and I really badly have been wanting to see that for a while now, so I think that'll be another trip on down there!
And my other adventure was to Asheville to see the badn Dr Dog perform which I loved, it was at this venue called The Orange Peel which has a really cool vibe to it. It just felt good to be at a concert with live music that I love. I was getting sick of wandering into a bar and hear another stupid cover band. I was ready for some good and beautiful music. Although I had worked from 9-7 that day then spent 3 hours standing at that concert, needless to say I was completely exhausted and luckily had the whole next day off! I want to make it back to Asheville with time to wander around more. It has a feel to it that reminds me of Portland (minus the ocean of course) But I can tell you. It is hippie central, I found myself in a sea of plaid shirts and some pretty awesome beards. So it felt comforting compared to here in Spartanburg.
Had an ok St. Patty's Day, was pretty excited cause I went to the only Irish bar in Spartanburg and thought they'd know how to throw a good St Patty's Day, I was incorrect on that assumption. There was a stupid cover band, no green beer, and just wasn't what I was expecting, so I was kind of let down. It's hard when a year ago I was in Denver where have a day long parade and all the bars are hopping and have green beer. That's all I was asking for was one green beer...but...alas I left with none. But it's ok, I just wanted to get out and experience it, didn't like it so now I know where not to be on St. Patty's day!
Still haven't quite decided where I'm going to move in 4 and a half months but I'm weighing all of my options. I have been super intimidated by applying for jobs, although I know, I know that's the only way I'm going to get one but. I haven't had the inspiration to write about how awesome I am. I know it. You know it. Isn't that enough? I wish. If anyone out there is willing to write some awesome cover letters in exchange for hugs, please feel free to let me know. *Requirement = you have to agree how awesome I am before I let you write about how awesome I am.
So biggest news I have is that in a week from Saturday I will be jumping out of a perfectly fine airplane with my mother. Yes, we know, we've heard it from all of you, we're crazy, but I am super excited (nervous yes, of course) but is something I've always wanted to do and there is no turning back because it has been paid for and there are no refunds...And after that we are going to head to Charleston for a couple days and stay at a hotel on the beach :) I cannot WAIT to see the ocean again. 3 months is too long to not see the dang ocean when you grew up 2 minutes from it. So I absolutely cannot wait to see my mom and show her where I've been living the last 7 months! And I'm sure she can't wait to share some of this lovely weather :)
And then a month after that I will be heading to DC to visit Brian and Lindsay for Lindsay's graduation! Yay! Then might potentially come home sometime in June, haven't quite decided yet. But it's nice to have things to look forward to spread out, that will help me get through these next 4 months a little more sanely!
Well it's been nice catching you all up, I think that's all I have for now? If I think of anything I'll come back here and blab all about it! Adios!
