I have not been updating this, mostly because I have been keeping my facebook pretty well stocked with information. But hell, why not.
As you all know, I drove from Lake Stevens, WA to Austin, TX last week. As soon as I got here, I cried, I mean SOBBED. I kept thinking, "God I'm so stupid for doing this. I miss my mommy! I have no friends. I live in a dump. Why do I always jump the gun!" Well not that I don't still have those thoughts, but now I'm not sobbing. I'm still pretty scared of what I'm doing. I'm also figuring out how awesome Austin is. It is truly the Seattle of the South. There are so many tattoo'd people, I'm shocked I'm in Texas. There are hippies, hipsters, college students, etc., etc., everyone but cowboys. Kind of ironic really. I have been made aware that Austin is a real melting pot of people, just as is Seattle. And similar to Washington, once you leave the Austin area you hit conservative-ville (same when you leave... the West side of Washington). This is totally fine, I don't care. Austinites also don't seem to love people from the West coast, mostly Californians, but really who does? I have been asked more than once which Washington I'm from. Dammit I'm from the best one! D.C. had to go and steal our name.... well it didn't really happen that way. ANYWAYS.
From Washington to here I made plenty of pit stops. First at Ellensburg, to Wings! Then to see Sammi and Mallie in Richland. I think I broke Jake's heart when I left. I then made it to my mom's new place in Boise. Her house is pretty cool, and actually Boise is not half bad. However I don't see my mom or Lindell staying in Boise, I was simply shocked they went with that choice. Course I can't believe they're retired. Someone is going to get killed, that's all I'm saying.
From Boise I went to Green River, Utah. And I don't know if you knew this, Utah..oans? Are crazy freaking drivers! All the Mormons live nice and calm lives at home, and then as soon as they get to the roads, BAM they're nuts! This is my favorite picture I took in Salt Lake City. It's of the Temple. I just think it's great. The Temple is GIGANTIC by the way, and unbelievably Gorgeous.
One of the Mormon, seducers? Was telling me how spiritual this place must have made me feel... I didn't know how to quite put it that it didn't at all, not even slightly. It made me think of how historical and beautiful it was, but no, I didn't not feel God in Temple Square. This is where I did:
Moab, Utah. I got to the park at 7am, and was pretty much the only person there. It was so quiet, and clear, cold and crisp. I couldn't help but feel something more than just rocks. The park was somehow romantic. I hope to camp and hike around there one day.
I then went through Colorado and New Mexico. New Mexico pretty much freaked me out. At least the Northeast part, which is Navajo Nation. This area freaked me out because first it was desolate, dirty and depressing (A+ for alliteration). The homes were shacks, there were few resources like grocery stores and gas stations. Tons of construction work. And tons of people on the sides of the roads hitchhiking. I kept thinking, this will be where my car breaks, down this will be where something bad happens. I felt incredibly sorry and guilty all at the same time. I knew what had happened historically, but seeing it first hand was difficult. But that's half the point of moving around and visiting places. To see history first hand, to see what happened because of past events. In that aspect it was amazing.
West Texas was flat and filled with oil rigs, windmills and ranches. I would not like to live in Abilene, ugh. Austin is BEAutiful.
Austin is green, sort of hilly and warm, well hot. I however live in a college living area with two girls that don't seem to like each other. I'm just here for the ride.
There is a clear divide in Austin. West of I-35 is white world. East is non-white. I mean a clear divide, it's creepy. I live in East Austin. I'm from Washington. It's not like we're a real mixed lot. I really have no problem living in a minority area, my problem comes from how Austin seemed to forget or not care about East of I-35. My problem is that I hear sirens every night. My problem is that I think I saw a drug exchange in the park. My problem is that I'm an ignorant white girl from Washington.
I travel to West Austin every morning to exercise around Lady Bird Lake. Amazing trails all throughout the area. I'm going to be skinny one day if it kills me!
This is the view from my workout start point. Pretty sweet huh? It's super hot, but I think I'm getting used to it. I worked out in 90 degree heat today. Granted I was pretty exhausted by the end, but it was still great.
I really am proud that I'm doing this. I'm a little shocked that had the cajones to do it. As I listened to Glee's, "Don't Stop Believing" (I know, judge away) today I kept thinking, this is finally my time, I'm going to find a great job, I'm going to be happy, I'm going to lose weight, hell I might even meet Mr. Right Now. Yeah you heard me, I don't want anything serious. I want to feel awesome about the new bod I'm creating and turn a Carrie Bradshaw, or maybe even a Samantha Jones! Look out world, Austin, I'm here!
Oh and I miss Goose so bad! There are so many terrific dog parks here, and I know when I get him back he is going to be fat, and in desperate need of some exercise!
Haha, what a cutie.
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