And So It Begins

Hello, all. (All may be generous. For day one, perhaps I should stick with something more like "both of you.") I have a blog now. As you can see.

This is, in a lot of ways, a new beginning for me. I'm in my last week of college classes, have recently done a massive remodeling of my "emotional home" (Including but not limited to the reevaluation of some relationships, shedding of some baggage, untangling of my heart and mind, rearranging of some priorities, deletion of Facebook *gasp!*, and some serious Jesus lovin time), am looking genuine adulthood dead in the eyeballs, and feel sincerely, utterly, and wholeheartedly at peace about it all. The beginning of the year held it's fair share of panicked moments- my total (happy) lack of a "real" plan is testament to that fact- but here I am, graduating in a week and as perfectly content as I can be.

Disclaimer: I promise that the entire contents of this blog will not consist of ramblings about myself, but it's the first one and I'm operating under the assumption that not every single one (both) of you know precisely who I am. Bear with me. Tomorrow, I promise to write about food or someplace exotic.

Speaking of plans, here's what I've pulled together. It's constantly in flux: Work for 6 months to a year as a nanny, live (rent free!!!) with the gracious parents who keep welcoming me back home, save as much as I possibly can, travel with B with any spare cash and time, find someone who will cast me in a show then throw myself back on stage, kiss the face of the man I love as often as humanly possible, cook every recipe I can get my hands on, spend time with the people who keep me sane (or try), and enjoy the oh-so-abundant life Jesus has spoiled me with. I recognize it's neither the ambitious, post-collegiate career plan nor the studious grad school option but it's exactly right for me, for now.

Then there's the blog. I'll write it all. This is what I love to do. I've distanced myself from my first love, the blank screen, and I have every intention of spoiling him with attention and keystrokes for your reading pleasure in the coming weeks and months. Facebook had become a far too accessible means of cyber networking and, frankly, I want to keep you people at bay. Kidding. Mostly. A blog will allow me to think and communicate with you in more than 150 character bursts, and I'm rather fond of dialogue that exceeds said character limit.

I could go on but that would be downright snooty. That's enough of "me" for tonight.

Thanks for reading. See you tomorrow.

-D