New Adventures Coming Soon!

An off-leash dog park in the city? Yup, Roxy gets to enjoy playtime off-leash.

As I mentioned in my last post, I am now living and working in Indianapolis, and I can confidently say that I am certain this is exactly where I am meant to be. Every day I wake in disbelief and continually find myself wondering "is this real life?!" All my dreams have come true, and I can't think of a single desire that has been unmet. My job is challenging and fulfilling, I have every material thing I could possibly need, and  I have plenty of time to spend exploring and experiencing all that life has to give.

The people of Indy probably think I'm slightly mad, because I wander around the city with a big goofy grin on my face. With Roxy by my side, I walk from one beautiful locality to the next taking in all that the city has to give. The opportunities for personal growth and intellectual stimulation in the city are unreal. When I was living in the south I felt like I was just wasting my life away. There was no feeling of purpose because there was no challenge or opportunity. I would wake up with little motivation to even get out of bed because there was nowhere to go and nothing to do. Here I am constantly exhilarated by the plethora of activity. When I am not working, I literally spend all my time outside with Roxy. We run at least 2 miles every morning, and walk all afternoon until the sun sets. Weekends are spent at state parks or other green spaces. There is always somewhere to go and something to do.

One huge change that I am absolutely thrilled about is the drastic decrease in the amount of time I spend online. Time spent online feels like time wasted. Why would I sit and stare at a screen when there is so much to see and do? I used to spend hours scrolling through garbage online because real life didn't feel like it had much to offer. Now I have better things to do. So sorry people of the Internet, but don't expect to see many pictures or posts, because I'm too busy living :)

In other news, plans are confirmed for Roxy and me to hike the 486 mile Colorado Trail this July with my best friend. I'm also looking for an adventure for June, but haven't settled on anything yet. As with my Appalachian Trail hike, I'll post weekly during my hikes.