Hello from Colorado… and welcome to my blog!
On top of the world on Mt. Bierstadt – 14,060 feet above sea level
Life is sure moving quickly and after moving to Colorado, I decided to document the journey. I arrived in Denver in September of 2009 and moved into an apartment downtown. I’d always wanted to live downtown and what better way to get to know a new city than to live in the heart of it? Before downtown Denver I was living in San Diego for 14 months. Before then I was living in Massachusetts for college. Before then? The MV Explorer – a cruise ship turned floating university. And before then? Rohnert Park, California and finally, before then, my hometown in Northern California.
Sometimes I joke that I have city commitment issues. Sometimes I don’t think it’s a joke.
After graduating with my BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts in 2008 I headed for the beach! Literally. I packed up my life and drove across the country back to California (with my car packed down, my dad, little brother and dog!) My 14-month stay in Southern California was fun-filled and quite the learning experience and I think if anything, it prepared me to start life completely over in beautiful Denver.
I chose Denver randomly and on a whim. I had spent a few days in Breckenridge a few months prior and had fallen in love with Breck and the mountains that hovered over the town. I had heard from locals that once you move to Colorado you never leave. I blindly made the decision to move and I think it was one of the greatest decisions I’ve ever made. Starting over isn’t easy, but it’s often necessary and it certainly was for me. I was ready for a change and to see what else life had in store for me. When I left California (just a couple weeks after I made the decision I was on my way) I was excited, scared, anxious and hopeful.
Follow along as I sort through those emotions, continue to learn about this city, fall in love with this state and (attempt to) thrive on my own.
I can’t promise I’ll be entertaining but I can promise to keep you updated on what I’m up to now and to give you a little insight into what life is like in Colorado.
“A person needs at intervals to separate from family and companions and go to new places. One must go without familiars in order to be open to influences, to change.” -Katharine Butler Hathaway
Yay! Welcome to wordpress!! Can’t wait to read more!
You are great. I’m so glad you shared your blog with the world!
hey! there was a “similar post” link to your blog on mine, which is how i got here
i’ll be moving to the denver area in july, so it’s exciting to read a bit about it before i get there. maybe one day our paths will cross! God bless!
That is so wonderful, welcome to Denver, one of the best cities!!
I have always wished I could do the pack up and move and just try out something new, but I am too much of a scaredy cat.
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Thanks and have a great day.