I said I really liked it!...totally that's what I'm all about, but then when I asked him to write down his member number so we could credit his account for his purchase, he said, hahaha, "You're sure you don't need my phone number? You could try calling this, but it wouldn't get you very far."
Bahhhhhh. And, what did I do? I panicked! I just laughed it off and didn't do anythingggg! hahaha. I started blubbering about the day I was having and, hahaha, it was terrible. I'm such a bashful child, I swear!
Based off of the posts that have followed my arrival in the states...oh, and a lack of posts since I've arrived - it can probably be guessed that things have been all over the place for me here...I haven't had a lot of time for blogging, and on top of that, I didn't really feel like blogging everything when most every day ended up as an adventure of sorts. Mostly, though, it has been fantastic. I have been living with my sister in Santa Fe, New Mexico and I couldn't be happier about it. Though there are adjustments on both ends, we are so similar in so many ways. During this last month that I've been here, we have enjoyed some great nights out, amazing family dinners in, learned new skills (like how to throw a Frisbee!), hiked all over northern NM, acted like we were having sleep overs every night, and started some tough conversations too about...well, this whole wacky world around us. She is my inspiration and it has been nothing short of incredible being able to spend my time with such a fabulous girl.....I just feel so gosh darn lucky that she's my sister.
New Mexico is an amazing place, because this place doesn't just win you over with conventional beauty. It's definitely a place where you have to look for it. But, I swear, when you do, this place rewards you. Lucky for me, this is green chili roasting season, so it seems like roasters are set up at every grocery store and street corner, filling the air with warmth and the sweet flavor of green chilies. You know, I'm not down on fall weather coming anymore. I was reminded that I love this time of year when I began pulling boots and sweaters out of moth ball ridden closets, drinking seasonal beers like Hoptober and Blue Moon Harvest Moon Pumpkin Ale, getting pumpkin lattes, and taking morning walks through the mountains - amongst swirling aspen leaves. It is a great time of year to be in the south west.
However, I must relish these times shared with family in the land of enchantment, because at the end of the month, I'll be moving to Daejeon, South Korea. What?! Yes! Fact. I just accepted a debate teaching position starting in October and it is literally filling my life with stress (the good kind), anticipation, apprehension due to the unexpected, but mostly just down right excitement to be around some of my best friends. Especially this kid...mutha fuckin' Travis. I have been friends with him since basically day 1 of college.
But, before I get too caught up with the bite of the travel bug, I'm reminded daily of the love in my life and happiness to be surrounded by family here. Two of my family members, Ryan and Noah, get in to Santa Fe today and I feel like a little kid on Christmas waiting for them to arrive.
Yeah, things can be trying. Life can be tough and bring you down, but "home" is not location or things, "home" is love, family, and friendship. Home is the feeling I get when I smell green chile, see turquoise, and walk through the mountains of Santa Fe. So, though I still can't be normal around boys, haha, I'll hang on to the fortune.
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