I am falling in love with this place. Head. Over. Heels.
I sit in my office and look out the window and get to watch the sun sparkling on the ocean. I get to stand in awe with my coworkers in the office watching the sun set over the city and the lights come on and sparkle all over. I get to walk past hundreds of birds of paradise in stunning color and they never fail to make my day brighter. I get to do amazing work with amazing people and do it all while surrounded by beauty, surrounded by people of color, surrounded by my sounds, smells, smiles. I am having such an amazing time discovering this place!
I got to explore San Diego a bit which I loved as well. Went to Mission Bay (pics soon) and in a few weeks I’ll be headed to Yucaipa for my first camp (snow! Ack!). I’m going to San Pedro soon. And, get this, a few more weeks and it looks like I’m road tripping to Vegas for birthday debauchery! Hell yeah!
I am meeting the most amazing people, and I have such a strong sense of belonging here. I have friends visiting in a few months from here and there and I have a little trip planned myself to go kick it with my bestiest bestie SOON. It’s been a rough transition in some ways but worth every second of it. I LOVE this place.
I am getting involved in the things that matter to me, social justice, spiritual community, queer poc, music (auditioning next Tuesday yay!). I even found a great place to get my nails done and a couple of fabulous stores for affordable pretty dresses.
I finally feel like I have a place to BE for a while. I am inches away from my new apartment where I can finally settle in. Good things are coming my way and I am making good things happen for myself and others.
Funny how the cloud of dark despair has gradually lifted the more time I’ve been here/away from Mass. I can’t wait to see what’s around the next bend but I’m sure it’s going to be wonderful.
