Life is just outside your comfort zone!

Welcome!

As I embark on a new stage of my life - a fresh 27, happily unemployed, and no place to call home (besides my unconditional home where I grew up, of course), I thought I'd document this unique time, keep my people in the loop, reach outside my comfort zone, and start a blog!

Two months ago, I moved out of DC leaving behind a home of 9 years, an incredible job with incredible people, great friends, and a city that will always be a part of me....... I haven't looked back since. I have decided to take a "year off" to travel, pursue other dreams that don't fit into the boxes of work and school, and see what I get into when left to my own devices. I've got a zillion ideas, activities, adventures, challenges on my list - basically, blazing trails and shootin' guns -and in between I will apply for grad school in hope to start in the Fall of 2011.

This "year off" has started perfectly - 2 spring months in MA, spending quality time with my family, seeing my homegirls, taking weekend trips to NYC, Boston, Vermont and Ohio, eating healthy (thanks mom!), sleeping till noon (every day?!), exercising, doing yard work, making art, purging crap I've stored at my mom's since I was 8, throwing boomerangs, reading, watching American Idol, and generally keeping it cool. This combination has filled me with the right relaxation and rejuvenation needed for the start of my first adventure: 10 weeks traveling with my brother - and some friends along the way. I leave for Rome Monday May 24th, where I will compete on a U.S. team in the Boomerang World Cup. From there we make our way to Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and finally Morocco. WHEW! I hope to keep this blog updated as much as possible and share my stories as well as get feedback and ideas from all of you!

In a recent horoscope (Taurus) I was advised that the answer is not to control myself; it's to observe myself. I take this approach while moving forward with an open heart and clear eyes striving to observe myself, be courageous and keep reaching just outside my comfort zone.

Roma! Qui vengo!