The Green Nomad

Alright, I know…it has been a long time. I apologize....I did say that I was going to keep this updated, but alas, I have failed in that endeavor this last week. I blame it on my nomadic lifestyle recently (I even did a lot of berry picking this last weekend, very hunter gatherer of me, ok, maybe not hunter)…I’ve been in Yreka, then up in the Mountains (where I brought about 20 bug bites back with me, but that’s ok because I climbed the climbing “glacier” in the lake at Forest Home camp…made it to the top…that’s right, I’m just about the coolest floating fake mountain climber there is...the bug bites are a small price to pay for time at camp). So, for the last few days I’ve found myself in Coronado….just unpacking and getting used to this new place (and my cool new roommate…my dad). J It’s weird though because while I’m unpacking from my recent move from SLO, I’m packing for my trip to Chile. I still can’t believe I’m leaving this Saturday. Time just passes me by….perhaps that’s because I’m always thinking of the future….New goal (well, actually not new…reoccurring goal that is): To enjoy the moment. For example, since I’ve been down here I’ve been job searching. I wanted to get my resume out there just in case I found a future employer. I then started to stress myself out….so I realized that I’m being SILLY. Hello Rachel! Now that you’re not working your day consists of SLEEPING IN and lounging about, reading, taking walks in the MIDDLE OF THE DAY!!! STOP stressing about finding a job! Don’t get me wrong…I love working, and I loved my most recent job (I’m really missing it and the Parable peeps…I love you guys), but I’m also loving just relaxing and not working. So, no mas job searching. I’m going to enjoy this week of preparation for my upcoming adventure and spending some time relaxing in SD. So enjoyable highlights for today:

1-woke up at 9:30
2-walked to breakfast with my dad
3-found a rad local coffee shop with FREE wireless and VEGETARIAN food (yep, I’m almost passed out right there on the sidewalk)
4-mexican food for lunch
5-mexican food for dinner

God bless San Diego’s Mexican food.

Ok, just some of the little things I enjoyed today (funny they all revolve around food)

I don’t think that it has hit me yet that I’ve moved away from SLO for good. I think it just feels like I’m on vacation. I’m pretty sure it probably won’t hit me until I actually get back to SD after Chile….until then, it’s vacation time!! The part of it that has hit me though, is missing some of the most important people in my life that are still up there in SLO; Shosh, Sky Dweller, Bdub, Mi Conejita, My Maiden, Shaun, Rachael, Lara….I feel like I left a part of me behind there…well, I know I did. I miss just being able to call you guys to come over for some Margaritas and hanging out in the kitchen….for a cup of coffee at Uptown…for a fun rant about God, books, or music (the usual)…a quick trip to Cabo for some burrito and salsa fresca goodness….I know that I will always be friends with you, it will just be different. I guess I’m just trying to have some optimism in the fact that different doesn’t necessarily mean bad. I need to be hopeful that just because things won’t be the way I am used to, the way I want them to remain, doesn’t mean that they won’t be better than I could have expected. Sigh…oh well…I love you all so much…and I will ALWAYS consider you close. You need to make a trip to SD, we can all camp out in my living room, perhaps build a fort, eat some chips and salsa until our noses can’t stop running then topped off with some brownies, and do our usual inuit chanting (of fun fact: did you know that Eskimo means “raw meat eater”…well, that’s what I heard recently anyways). You are all a joy to me and have made me who I am. I love you and I miss you so much (and that also goes for those of you who may have moved away from SLO before me…perhaps to another city (carlos) or country..that’s right, you know who you are). Assignment: Listen to Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead and think about the color green. Sip on a good Zin perhaps…..I’ll be doing the same.

Alright, it’s late (which is evident by my rambling) so I’m going to get to bed. However, I WILL keep this updated as much as I can. Just so you know, I leave for Santiago on Saturday August 12th at 2pm. It’s like a 13 hour flight, so pray for my sanity (I hate flying…I can never sleep sitting up, right next to a stranger). Ciao mis maravillosos!

Ps. I wanted to post some pics of my new room…I know, contain your excitement….However, my camera died…so you must wait just a bit longer to see my newest cave.