I have so much to learn...

Well, its been awhile. Here's what I've learned about myself, I like the idea of a blog way more than actually blogging... I get a little overwhelmed when it comes time to actually write posts- I'm too much of a perfectionist when it comes to writing I suppose. Anyway...

The summer came and went. It was a wonderful mix of insanity, joy, frustration, challenge and laughter. I got the opportunity to get to know some amazing people- the staff I supervised all cracked me up and just brought me so much joy- even in the crazy crazy moments. Joy was chosen this summer and I appreciate that immensely. My co-workers and other random friends I met through the summer were also all fantastic, and those friends who were always willing to have nice long sit down talks with while I was driving all over the world helped me keep my sanity so well.

I realized as I was thinking through this summer and the last year of my life- I have spent a TON of time alone the past 12 months... living alone last year left me with PLENTY of alone time (sometimes too much, haha- I don't know that I'd say I always used that time productively, oh well!) and then this summer each week I'd spend quite a few hours in the car driving from place to place each week and generally spent each Friday all alone typing up reports. Now that I'm back living with a roommate and good friends around, I'm intrigued to see what happens when this alone time starts to get eaten up. I love people, that's the truth of who I am and will never change, but I also love my down time- I love being quiet and still and taking time to just think (sometimes I've found I think far TOO much...).

The above paragraph feels a bit like an incomplete thought... but I'm still figuring out what I think about all that. hahaha

After the summer I had an amazing chance to take a little break and head out to California for a week. I got to spend a little quality time with my brother. I tend to forget just how much I enjoy spending time with him- but being out there just reminded me. I like that kid. He's pretty funny and just an all around good guy. I appreciate that about him. I got to see a handful of other friends as well and went with a few girls that were friends from YouthWorks so it was fun to tell summer stories and all that good stuff. The only downfall of the LA trip is that... well, I didn't want to leave!! Not even kind of... to the point that I may have kind of tried to miss my plane. But. I didn't. I got back here to Chicago, safe and sound and am trying to carve out a life for myself here. We'll see how it goes...