Sittin' in my living room by the heater. Wearin' some comfortable sweats... and my glasses. Tara said I looked "studious." Which, knowing me, is kind of funny.
It's been a good week, besides being so COLD! I hit up a ski/board swap & got hooked up! I now have a new coat and board, bought for a very decent price. Now, I may hate the cold, but I'm ready for some snow this winter! I hear it's going to be a record-breaking snow fall this season. Bring it on Mother nature! I'm ready for ya!
God has blessed me a lot here in Boise. It's taken some getting used to, but after a few months, I am finally comfortable where I'm at. I've been hanging out with a solid group of people. SUCH a blessing to have in this new town. Every Thursday, I get dollar tacos with Dani (A friend that went to Weber with me) and it's one of my favorite things to do! I've also been going to a lot of shows lately. There is sweet talent in Boise! And not to mention, cool bars! It's nice being 21.... :)
Today I went to Nampa (about 30 minutes from Boise) with my dear friend, Shailey. We looked around some sweet boutiques and little shops. Then we sat in the Flying M, which is probably THE most amazing coffee shop ever. We each had a cup of joe and and a snack, and talked about life for a while. I think I pondered a little too much today, but I'm thinking it's a good thing....
Now that I'm in my 3rd year of college, it's time to buckle down on a major and go straight for the goal. Unfortunately, I STILL don't know what to do with my life. When people ask, "What's your passion?" I say things like God, people, friends, art, music, camp... bla bla bla. I'm jealous of my friends that have a carreer in mind, and are going for it! I wish I knew....
But I do have an idea, that I've actually thought about alot over this past year.
I've always wanted to open up my own coffee shop. I would love owning my own business (despite all the hard work that goes into it), interacting with different people all day, incorporating my art, going at my own pace, and enjoying a job! It might sound a little dumb; my family think so. But I figure, why not shoot for it? If it doesn't work out, so be it. I need to pray about it.
I'm thinking a long run in the morning... I just love how pretty it is in the Fall :)
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
IDAHO? REALLY?
For those of you who have not heard, I made a last-minute decision to move to Boise, Idaho. It's been quite the adventure thus far.
To begin, here are 10 facts/things to know about Boise:
1. They are big on football here.
2. Boise is the "City of Trees." :)
3. There are more "out-doorsy people" here, despite lack of mountains.
4. In contrast to Utah, there is a coffee shop on every corner.
5. My Mormon-radar does not exist anymore.
6. Many dreads and tattoos.
7. I've never been so excited about riding my bike.
8. 5 minute bike-ride to Urban Outfitters.
9. Boise is in "Treasure Valley." (Don't let the idea of Idaho fool you.)
10. It's is a small town trying to be big.
I moved here on August 15th and moved in with Tara and Jana (some girls I worked with @ Perkins). We found a cute house nestled in an adorable neighborhood on the east-end of Boise. The trees are tall & the houses are old. Most of Boise is flat, so it's extremely bike-friendly. There is a walkway along the river called the Greenbelt. It runs by my house and right through campus. Being the City of Trees, Boise looks BEAUTIFUL in the Fall. There's nothing better than riding my bike through the orange and yellow leaves :)
My social life has been interesting. I went from knowing everyone, to only knowing 2 people. Being a part-time transfer student makes it really difficult to meet people. The first month of beinbg here absolutely sucked. It wasn't until I visited home that I realized how much I liked Boise. There are alot of wonderful people up here, it's just taking time to find my nitch.
This past week has been really good for me. I went to a house show where there were a bunch of people crammed into a small house and a folk band from Reno ( Buster Blue, look em up) played wonderful music. I met some really sweet people there that night. I feel like I've known them forever! So for Halloween, Rachel drove up, and we all wore mom jeans and creeped downtown Boise for hours on end. It was excellent.
Anyhow... I'm now a 21-year old brunnette, flyin solo in a new, exciting place. I miss my momma, my cat, my best friends @ home, and Utah mountains. Peace out, you'll hear from me soon.
To begin, here are 10 facts/things to know about Boise:
1. They are big on football here.
2. Boise is the "City of Trees." :)
3. There are more "out-doorsy people" here, despite lack of mountains.
4. In contrast to Utah, there is a coffee shop on every corner.
5. My Mormon-radar does not exist anymore.
6. Many dreads and tattoos.
7. I've never been so excited about riding my bike.
8. 5 minute bike-ride to Urban Outfitters.
9. Boise is in "Treasure Valley." (Don't let the idea of Idaho fool you.)
10. It's is a small town trying to be big.
I moved here on August 15th and moved in with Tara and Jana (some girls I worked with @ Perkins). We found a cute house nestled in an adorable neighborhood on the east-end of Boise. The trees are tall & the houses are old. Most of Boise is flat, so it's extremely bike-friendly. There is a walkway along the river called the Greenbelt. It runs by my house and right through campus. Being the City of Trees, Boise looks BEAUTIFUL in the Fall. There's nothing better than riding my bike through the orange and yellow leaves :)
I am currently going to BSU, gaining Idaho residency, and working alot of hours at Pottery Barn. I miss going to school full-time, but I'm keeping myself very busy at work. I go to the gym religiously and thoroughy enjoy it. (Minus scary-man, who legitimately creeps me out.) I love the school pride going on here. It's alot different from Weber State, that's for darn sure. Game days here are intense! Blue and Orange everywhere! Man, Boise State kicks ass... but apparently their graduation rate isn't the greatest. Ha..?
My social life has been interesting. I went from knowing everyone, to only knowing 2 people. Being a part-time transfer student makes it really difficult to meet people. The first month of beinbg here absolutely sucked. It wasn't until I visited home that I realized how much I liked Boise. There are alot of wonderful people up here, it's just taking time to find my nitch.
This past week has been really good for me. I went to a house show where there were a bunch of people crammed into a small house and a folk band from Reno ( Buster Blue, look em up) played wonderful music. I met some really sweet people there that night. I feel like I've known them forever! So for Halloween, Rachel drove up, and we all wore mom jeans and creeped downtown Boise for hours on end. It was excellent.
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