Washington, DC & beyond

I've yet another amazing opportunity bestowed upon me, thanks to my great friend, Jennifer Jameson. Next week I depart for our nation's capital, making it my 2nd year of being there for the 4th of July, not so much of a secret anymore, but this happens to be one of my favorite holidays.

I'll be working at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival as their Marketplace Volunteer Coordinator. I'm so excited about their programs this year too!

This opportunity and trip is going to give me a lot of sway in my next destination. I'll either head back to Seattle in the beginning of August or I could possibly stay on the east coast.

I'm thinking about joining AmeriCorps in Louisiana or southern Washington (state). After my trip to D.C. I leave for NYC on July 7th, aboard the MEGA BUS where you can pay as little as $1.50 for a one-way bus ticket from D.C. to NYC. In my case I paid $3.50. Equally amazing. You do have to buy these tickets way in advance for these prices, but even if your planes change, you haven't lost too much.

A few places on my list during this trip:

D.C.
New Jersey
New York City
Somewhere on the Hudson River
Montreal, Canada
Portland, ME

Although most of my things are in Seattle, I have this feeling of wanting to explore more places before I settle. I can imagine myself being back in Seattle and I definitely miss it and think I deserve to enjoy its gorgeous summer weather after I endured that winter (okay, not too harsh, but for a Floridian, come on.)

I love the feeling in the unknown. Although it taunts at my every strand, it's a component of my life that I don't know what I'd do without. Plans and set routines sometimes instills more fear in my soul then a schedule that is unreliable and inconsistent, for in the unknown, I feel as though I can give more trust to God--not saying that I do, but I can leave the moments open for a split second decision that has been created by the elements of life that I have no control of.

I'm happily lost in anticipation.