i've been no longer an 'ish' for over a year

it is hard to believe it, but may 18th marked one year of being no longer an 'ish'. it seems strange to think that it was basically a year ago that i was packing up and leaving la-la without a clue as to what would lie ahead. i have seen tremendous growth in myself in the last year, i am not sure if that is entirely due to the whole not being an 'ish' or just not being in school or just being another year older, but generally speaking, i like myself. i happened to move to one of the most difficult cities in north america to meet people but that doesn't stop me from trying. i am working more than i thought humanly possible and simultaneously i am attempting to find some semblance of a social life.

one thing that i am profoundly grateful for is the love of my family and friends. when the going has gotten tough, which unfortunately has happened more than i might like, so many people have been just a phone call away. i am very blessed.

in a few weeks i will leave on my first ever grown-up vacation. i can't wait to get away and disconnect from the world a little bit. it will be a really incredible time away and i will come straight back and head to camp which is pretty much my ideal way to head back into work after two weeks in paradise.

one of the things i hope to do is get better at blogging and actually keeping up with whomever reads this and if it is no one, it is still worth it to me to keep writing.