My acceptance to the graduate program at TSU came through the mail the other day and I am counting on a financial aid award amount to be figured out very soon which, I got a tip, will cover a little over tuition - big relief!!
I will be moving up in the world with a "professional" vehicle (i.e. one that doesn't look like it was dragged out of a swamp) to start off my journey: a 2001 Honda CRV.
My trip is theoretically kickin' off in the first week of July and will take me through Oregon and California to visit friends and family. There is also a nutrition conference in the Mid-west I would love to hit on the way - decision pending.
I look forward to the travel fare of bread, cheese, avocados, and salami. Which is perhaps one of my fondest memories of both my road-trip with Evelyn and my time spend in Europe all those years ago.
I will arrive in San Marcos early to mid August. And yes, I am aware that it will be quite warm about that time of year.
If Alaska had accepted me, I would not be able to take this month long road trip this summer. Driving around seems like ecologically a bad choice - but somehow it is always emotionally and spiritually fulfilling to me in ways I can't describe. I do enjoy living in a home with all the amenities, but another part of me loves not living anywhere and just waking up each day with a new destination in mind.
I look forward to the day that I "settle", but also I am grateful for my opportunity to still live life without such restrictions.
I was wondering how the Texas move was coming. I'll call you in a couple of days. I just had my nose surgery so I'm kind of no fun right now on the phone. But it's cool that you're going to get to make a sweet trip out of it. I'm really hoping that we can come down and visit this fall.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I'm looking forward to trying out some of the world famous bbq with you!
ReplyDeleteYAY! Let me know how the surgery went! And I am. so. excited. about BBQ! And seeing you two of course.
ReplyDeleteWill you be making a stop in the Bay Area by any chance??
ReplyDeleteYes! Yes I will! Dates pending..
ReplyDeleteAnna I'm sad already that your leaving so soon. But happy for your adventures ahead. You'll be very good at what your setting out to do.
ReplyDeleteI too like driving sometimes...especailly in the hot desert!!
Hey! Where in the Midwest is your conference? Any chance you'll be swingin' through the Madison/Chicago/Milwaukee area?
ReplyDelete-Lynn V.
It's in Minneapolis - But I don't think I'll be going after all.. I forgot how big this island we call North America is! I even told my sister-in-law I'd be "popping over" to see them in NYC!! Ha!
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