One Month!

So looking at the calender it seems that right around a month from today I will be in Washington D.C! I am getting a little nervous as school is getting more frantic and I am trying to finalize details (like where I will be living).

I am so excited for this opportunity, but between me and you I'm scared out of my mind. Moving all the way across the country without knowing anyone is a little scary, and the idea of being away from family and friends makes it a little sad.

But seeing as I have spent 5 years in school and don't really feel the need to become the Van Wilder of Oregon State I guess it is time to go... so why not move to an exciting new place full of opportunities?!

Gearing up for this big adventure is going to be exciting, and I'm guessing there will be lots to come in the next month or so!

It's Friday!

It's Friday, and it could not have come soon enough! This term seems like it is moving at a glacial pace so each time the weekend rolls around it is definitely cause for celebration.

As the term is beginning to wind down, and graduation is looming over our heads it seems each weekend is begging to be packed full of fun and adventure. This weekend is no exception. With the amazing weather Corvallis has been having lately (sun in May, what a concept!) it seems BBQ season is in full force.

One of my closest friends finished up her Chemical Engineering degree at the end of last term and is getting ready to head out to North Carolina to start her new job. To say goodbye she is hosting a BBQ here in Corvallis tonight and a smaller going away gathering next weekend in Portland. It'll be sad to see her go, but lucky for us Raleigh and D.C. are only four hours away so we have plans to see each other over the summer!

After that shin-dig I will be heading over to Andrea's for her first BBQ of the summer. She just wrote a post about the work she put into getting her house ready, so you should check it out!

I won't be able to stay up too late though, tomorrow I am waking up early to catch my flight to Spokane, Washington for my cousin Hannah's graduation. It will be nice to be reunited with my family for a weekend and celebrate Hannah being done with school! I am also excited to see her commencement speaker, Desmond Tutu, who is an inspiration.

All in all it should be a great weekend full of family, friends, and celebration!

The Start of Something New

Here goes nothing!

For a while now I have played with the idea of starting a blog, but wasn't totally sure what I would write about. Now that my five years of undergrad are coming to a close and a move across the country for an internship is imminent, I figured now was as good a time as any.

I'm still not sure what exactly I want this blog to be. For now I will probably post every couple of days as exciting graduation and internship details come up. Once I get to D.C. I may make it more of a city guide. Once my internship is over... who knows? At this point with so much change being thrown my way, I feel it's best to be flexible.

What I do know is that I am a twenty.something. It is more than just a number, I believe it's a state of mind. It is the way I view the world and the way the world views me. It is a time of change and figuring out exactly who I am.

People closest to me know I am a bit of a hoarder. I like to display mementos as a reminder of everything I've done so far, so this blog will serve that purpose as well. It is tangible (kind of) and something I can look back on as I get older.

Change is hard and starting something new has me mildly completely terrified, but as much as I am nervous I am also excited. I can't wait to see what this year, and the coming years will bring and it's comforting to know that some of you will be along for the journey.

 So here's to new beginnings!