three seasons (so far!) in Boston
So…it has been a while. Summer, fall, and winter have come and (almost) gone here in Boston, and now, a year after I moved back east, things seem to be relatively stable. Stability is something that feels strange to me, almost unsettling.
The summer was busy. I started my new job, worked long hours, led field trips around my new city, and taught private ESL lessons. I explored Cambridge and Boston and tried to keep up with my running and gardening. At the same time, I looked for a nice, affordable, long-term living situation with good roommates, which, as any young Bostonian knows, is a brutal (and competitive) thing to do for September 1.
When fall arrived, things calmed down a bit. I moved into an apartment in Allston. I spent more time with my friends and family, as my brother also moved into town. I got back into the things I loved, such as salsa dancing and yoga. I traveled a little bit, visiting Washington, DC and Chicago (finally!). I reconnected with friends on these trips and explored on my own. I met lots of good people in the fall.
Then winter came in, calmly at first. I pulled out my knitting, so much easier to do in cooler weather. I continued with yoga, finally committing to and deepening my practice. I figured out how to keep my plants alive indoors. I baked, and baked some more. But then the snow started…and continued…and repeated the cycle again (and again). This winter has been brutal, and I am so happy it is almost over.
2011 has been interesting so far. I visited Miami for a dear friend’s wedding, and I’m planning other trips for later this year. I am continuing to do lots of yoga. I’m looking forward to riding my bike to work in the spring and running outside once again. I’m hoping to take more salsa classes or just get out and dance. I’d like to pick up jewelry making again once it gets too warm to knit comfortably.
2011 will also be there year when I turn 30. I’ve been working on a 30 before 30 list, and I’ll share my plans soon, along with photos from my trips and projects. Now that things are more relaxed, I have space to introduce new things, and I hope writing here will be one of them!
