Life Is Awesome

I’m in Salem, Oregon now.

Considering I wasn’t planning to be in Oregon a few weeks ago, this is slightly crazy. But it happened and is real and wonderful and I’m loving it here already even though I’ve only been here half a week.

So how did this all happen?

Well, on May 3 I was fed up with my situation living at home and felt the need to get out of what was a toxic environment for me. I posted on Facebook a flippant comment about figuring out someplace to live for just two months. I wanted to leave but wasn’t really sure that I would make the commitment to leave since it wasn’t a long period of time.

My former college roommate from my freshman year who lives in Oregon replied saying that she needed a roomie. I’d been trying to move in with her for the past year but something always came up – going to Vermont, going to New Zealand, etc. When she asked I thought that it sounded like the best idea ever. I’d finally get to live in Oregon and experience the West Coast. We talked about it and she ended up getting another roommate but still wanted me to come and crash at her place. Since I’m a fan of air mattresses and will sleep/live almost anywhere I decided to still go.

I decided on a Tuesday and left for Oregon on Saturday morning. I packed up my car, printed off directions, bought some food for the trip, and set off headed West.

I drove 12 hours the first day, 7 the next, and then another 7 the day after that. I stayed with bloggers in Fremont, Nebraska, and Salt Lake City, Utah. I spent an extra day in Utah hanging out and meeting several other bloggers in the area. I loved my stay in Utah and had a ton of fun there. The day I left Utah I drove over 14 hours to get to Salem, Oregon.

And that’s where I am now. I love it so far and I can’t wait to explore the city further. It’s going to be an interesting month or two up here.

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