I have never been the type of person who has a lot of friends. Because of this, the friends I do have tend to be special and dear to me. I have a core group of friends that I grew up with, friends in New Hampshire, and a few close friends in Asheville, NC. More often then not I will go weeks, months, or even years without seeing some of them. What I love the most about my friendships with them all, is that we pick up like we never left off. And for that I am elated to have the friends I do.
Chad and I found ourselves in Asheville, NC on the final leg of our trip. It was great because Josh and Cameron were still around and crushing as usual. Chad and I stayed with Josh and we got in a couple good days at Rumbling Bald. While there, I spent some time with my Aunt Maggie and my cousin Lola. Both of whom I have a great relationship with. No matter how short a time I am in Asheville, I love it. I wish I had the ability to just move there! The funny thing is... what's stopping me? Nothing, expect myself. Which is an interesting thing to say.
Since returning from the road trip, I have and still am (due to snow) spending time home in Stone Ridge. It is interesting how you can grow up in an area, spend a majority of your life there, and feel like a stranger after living away. When I'm home I lack motivation and I feel like there is nothing to do. I am "out of my element?" Does that make any sense? Or is it that I have grown past what I know here? I am also in a debate over work, what to do in February, i.e., go to Spain, go to Asheville for a few weeks, stay in NH... etc. I am definitely in the post college, mid-twenties purgatory of life! It really isn't a bad place to be. It is filled with travels and adventures that are interesting and comical, but it is also a desolate place. Not knowing what the future has in store is a scary thing. Funny thing, I am going to see a movie with my mother tonight called Tiny Furniture. It is about a girl who comes home after graduating college and is going through the same thing! True story. Not the movie just the coincidence.
The time I have spent home has been fun. I saw my friend Toby for his birthday and met his new (only new to me) girlfriend. I went to Long Island for my friend Andrews 25th birthday, spent a few days with Dave and ended up in the Hampton's for New Years. It defiantly ranks among my best New Years'. I also went Ice Climbing with my friend Brad. Yes, I am addicted to it again. And yes, I need new crampons, the Rambo 4's have seen there day and are no longer safe to climb with.
With all that said, life is a great adventure that I am honored to be apart of. Yes, it has its down but it is predominately great. Oh, don't ever watch a movie called The Fourth Kind. I watched it last night with Scott and it is one fucked up movie!
