"So just live, have wonderful times and make mistakes but never second guess where you've been, where you are, and most of all where you're going."

It has been almost a month since my dad and I hit the road for Boston so I thought I would take a look at the list of things I was hoping to accomplish when I left and see how it's coming. Here's my assessment of 1-5.

1. Figure out how to get out of my own head all the time.
• Eh. Depends on the day...
2. Be okay with being bored once in awhile.
•  Absolutely! I think that it has come as a sort of side-effect of living in a big city. I can't say I have been bored once since I've been here. It feels like there is constantly something to do so if I'm not doing anything it's probably because I'm exhausted or craving some Friends/Gilmore Girls action.
3. Learn new things.
• I wish I'd been a little bit more specific with myself on this one. I've certainly learned things like where I live...what borders Massachusetts (some...)...where the cheapest grocery store is...how much a drink costs in a Boston bar (I MISS THE CACTUS)...I can almost get to/from work without my gps...but I can't necessarily say I feel like I've accomplished this one yet. I'm not sure what it is that will make me feel like I have but perhaps I will know it when I learn it. 

I'm being honest...I'd never get Vermont.

  

     4.   Enjoy myself.

•  Yes, yes a million times yes! I really couldn't say the number of times I've just been smiling to myself. Whether it's remembering a place from my first trip here or just realizing what an awesome city I live in, I am definitely content more often than not. I think my post about walking is probably a testament to that. Side note: I also enjoyed an amazing bike ride today although there were slightly more near-death encounters than while walking. I see why most people wear helmets here.

Pictures from my bike ride today:

MIT from the bike path

My favorite view of the skyline

    5.   Find a church.

• I have tried out a few churches since I've been here and I found one I enjoy. They have a contemporary service which tends to have a younger crowd and I really like it. Love the music!  It's sort of an interesting process when looking for a church because it's difficult to decide what you don't like about a church versus what you just don't want to hear. There's not going to be a church that tells you that everything you decide to do is the right thing just because you want to do it. Believe it or not on very rare occasions I tend to mess up. Instead, I'm trying to find a church that makes me think and learn in a way that I connect with. Learning a lot!

Well there's the first half of the list! I'd say I'm very pleased. I don't know if I could love this city any more than I do.  SO glad I don't hate it because moving is a pain. in. the. butt.