A Cube with a View

It’s been over two years since I last blogged. Two years! (See photos for summary). If you’re reading this you might be thinking, “Well then surely by now she’s lived in at least as many places.” False. I still live in Portland, OR – an urbanish skyline dotted with mountains peaked with summer snow, perpetually rainy/gray skies that obscure said mountains, and lush greenery thanks to said rainy/gray skies. Many things have happened since March 21, 2009. Short version: decided not to go to medical school, have reconsidered going to medical school, decided not to go to nursing school, dropped out of taking pre-requisites for nursing school, worked at least three temp jobs, and have been gainfully employed at the same organization for over a year and a half with great medical benefits thanks to the last of those temp jobs. I’ve met a wonderful guy, still sing in the choir, and have started volunteering more and riding my bike to the grocery store once in awhile.

I realized I’ve been in Portland long enough to make friends, lose touch with them, and subsequently reconnect. For those of you keeping track at home, that’s a long time for someone who’s spent half of the last six years hopping from place to place. Stability: Totally underrated.

What keeps me in Portland besides the possibility of reconnecting with relatively old friends? Once in awhile the sun comes out and makes the rainy days disappear from my consciousness and I think, “This is the best place on earth!” One sunny day and everybody busts out pale legs that give mine a run for their money (I always win), drinks microbrews on the myriad of patios throughout town with excessive bike parking, swaps out their horn-rimmed specs for aviator shades, and the thick veil of SAD is magically lifted.

So here’s to the best time of year in the best place on earth. And to more blogging.