Avoidance

I've been avoiding my blog lately. That's the truth of it. I haven't really felt like writing anything. That happens sometimes.
Last night I volunteered at a National Moot Court competition, it was about 3 blocks from where I am working. That's what makes D.C. so cool- stuff like that just around the corner. I am still in love with that aspect of this place.
Spring feels like it is really working on getting here. There are buds on some trees and blossoms on others.
I am thinking about becoming a teacher.

Waiting

Is something I am not very good at. Not at all actually. Today I am waiting. Waiting for several things. Waiting to find the perfect job. Waiting to get the perfect job. Waiting to talk. Waiting to write (I guess I am now technically doing that one) Waiting for our plans to start. Waiting to achieve that goal. Just waiting in general. Still the waiting makes the doing all the sweeter. Sometimes. But man I really hate the waiting.

Thankful

The other day we had some friends of my roommate over for Sunday dinner. They are such an awesome family and every time I get to spend time with them I am amazed at the sweet spirit that they carry with them and at their love for everyone. Anyway, as they were getting ready to leave, the father of this family asked us how our parents and our families were doing. As I was telling him about how my crazy yet lovable relations are faring I was struck again with how lucky I am. Not only am I blessed to have a family that I love, but I have the ability to keep in touch with them on a regular basis. I've often thought how hard it must have been for people who left their families in the past. Many people left their homes, their families and their country and they were never going back. I can't imagine never seeing my family again. Never hearing them on the phone, only getting occasional letters. I have a webcam in my laptop and this gives me the chance to actually see them, even if I can't physically be there. I have been home at least once every two years since I moved here. How lucky am I?
I was struck by this again today as a good friend gave me great counsel on the internet. How lucky am I? I have great friends who are close enough to the spirit to give me great counsel, and even when they are hundreds of miles away, I have the tools to access their wisdom.

Snow Day!

There is great potential that we will all be headed home early! I am so excited, especially since I got in two hours late. Of course it will take me a while to get home but I really don't care because the joy of leaving early will be enough to sustain me through anything. It has snowed anywhere from 6 to 12 inches, depending on where in the DC metro area you measure . This is enough to bring all things to a halt, or get them to slow down considerably at the very least. We were snow bound in the car park this morning and it took me just under two hours to get to work when we finally did leave. It's quite the adventure but I do not relish the ride home. I took pictures this weekend specially so that I would have something to put up here but I do not have them with me. Thus this will be another boring text only blog.