Snowapalooza 2010

So apparently there is going to be another blizzard this weekend. The weather reports are predicting 16-24 inches of snow and winds up to 30 mph. Washington, DC has now become the snow storm capital of the world! And I moved south to get away from this kind of weather! Bah. Expect more pictures this weekend of my car buried deep in the snow (as well as complaints about my sore muscles from shoveling it all away).

I want to be a foodie.

After moving to DC, I have been able to experience a number of different restaurants downtown and in the suburbs. This is both a good and bad thing. It's good in the way that I am trying new types of food and new flavors, but it's bad in the way that I am spending way too much money on eating out.

I have recently discovered paella. Although I had a vague idea of what it was before trying it, just experiencing the blending of rice and meat was magical. All the tastes mingle together in a spicy, warm and creamy texture. Or at leas the paella I had on Saturday night. My other dream job (besides being a wedding photographer) would be going to restaurants in the city and reviewing their food.

My paella didn't have any clams. Boo.

I probably won't get going out any time soon, but when Jason and I go to Richmond next weekend, I definitely want to go back to some of my favorite places to eat in the area. Mmm, French food.

So come on, get higher.

How do you make yourself forget something? Something that you don't want to remember, but do anyway. I am constantly reminded of my past and when I look back-- when I truly reflect on my life-- the precious, joyous moments just mix with this inescapable feeling of melancholy and regret. I know I am happy now and I am trying to live in the fleeting present; however, the past will always come back to haunt me no matter where I go or what I do. So how do you live with it? How do you confront it every day? Anyway, it's late and I'm rambling, sorry.

Snowed in!

I wish JT was here to enjoy the snow with me.

Work related challenges

Now that I have been working full time for over a week, a new set of issues and challenges have arisen as a result:

The Commute -- I must say, I really do miss my ten minute drive to my part time jobs, haha. To get to work, I need to travel about an hour from the "suburbs" of Virginia into the heart of DC. This involves catching a bus (which makes stops along my neighborhood), hoping on the yellow line, transferring to the red line, and then walking about 0.5 miles to my office. The first few days of my commute were a little shaky, but I have definitely gotten it down to a science now-- I'm usually out the door by 7:30 a.m. and back home by 6:05 p.m. My bus actually gets in at the Pentagon, so I get to see men in uniform and well-dressed Pentagon employees all the time. :) It definitely makes my morning.

Jason also gave me an idea this weekend that perhaps I can turn into a long term project involving my commute. I might start working on it this week, so we'll see. Maybe it will actually turn into something worthwhile.

Breakfast and Lunch -- Every day last week I have gone to Cosi for either breakfast or lunch and that is something which shouldn't happen. I am on a budget and recklessly getting food is not a part of it! I mean, my commute alone is around $6 round-trip, so I can't afford to be spending another $5-8 on Cosi. So tomorrow I am making a trip over to the local Trader Joe's to pick up bagels, cream cheese, and other things to make wraps, pasta dishes, etc. Saving money is a must right now and this has to be the way I do it.

This is the start of something good.

After a hectic week of packing and moving, I am now in DC and will start my job tomorrow. I'll try to blog more about it soon! :)

Good things come to those who wait.

Good news: I got the job and couldn't be happier! When I was at my interview, the director of admissions said that he truly believed that everything happens for a reason... And I think this situation exemplifies that idea. I had to wait six long months for a job, endure rejection after rejection so I could end up here-- getting a great job in DC like I have always wanted.