Feeling 22

Well folks, I am 22 now. I feel that my life has passed by so quickly, and I know it will only continue to go more swiftly as the years fly by. My birthday was a blast, filled with great friends- some old and some new- and it involved swimming and dancing, which when paired with sunshine... let's just say it was perfect. My mom even arranged for me to go on a "scavenger hunt" of activities, which she planned from far away California. I missed my family a lot, and I still do. I can not believe I am actually living on my own now. It's terrifying, miserable, and adventurous at the same time. Tomorrow I am officially moving to Duvall. That is something I am very happy about. I will be living with my friend's family for free, in exchange for 12 hours of work each week. I will be helping them get ready for a wedding they are putting on in July. It's going to be beautiful, I think. The house is magnificent, and situated on a hill looking out at the Cascades and the valley spread out below. They have a little house in the back and that is where I will be staying. It's adorable, and I am really quite excited. And I got my job at Stone Gardens! So many big changes in my life right now, and I wonder sometimes how I am going to keep up with them all. I feel like I have learned more about myself in the last two months than I have over the course of my entire life. I have learned of the resilience and strength a person is capable of possessing. And I have learned the cost of pride, which is a high price to pay and one that is not worth the consequences. I really do wish I could turn back the clock and fix so many things. I feel like I am kicking myself everyday for things I did or ways I acted... it makes me crazy. It is good I have things to do now to distract myself. (besides climbing). We took a trip out to Marymoor Park today and climbed for a good five hours or so. I got to lead the routes, which was very fun. Afterwards we went to the REI garage sale and I found some new pants for climbing. They are so comfy, and I think I look quite good in them (if I do say so myself). And then after all that I went to the gym and climbed until my hands couldn't grip anything. I have an addiction. I started a V7 though... I am hoping the guys can give me some beta on it because I would really love to finish a 7 (or a 6 for that matter). Oh and I ordered a guide book from Barnes and Noble today. I am super psyched because it has all my favorite places: Vantage, Leavenworth, Exit 38, etc... I am going to be SO ready. The only problem is that I do not have a climbing partner... :( I need a husband. haha. I also need a set of cams. Those will both come in due time I suppose, though as far as the first one goes I am quite impatient. Well that's all for now, time to try my hand at sleeping again. Fairfarren all.