The Journey Begins...

At this point in my life, starting a blog seems like the thing to do. Recently graduated from U of A, I'm about to set out for a month in Europe. Backpacking probably won't leave a ton of time for blog posts, but I'll try to keep everyone updated on my adventures across the pond! Traveling with my 4 friends, we'll be going to:

• Paris
• Bruges
• Amsterdam
• Berlin
• Prague
• Croatia: Zagreb and Rovinj 
• Venice
• Rome

After that, I'll use the blog to document my first year in Washington DC, as a City Year DC Corps Member. There, I'll be working in an inner city school, and I'm sure my first full year outside of Arizona will bring many challenges (and hopefully triumphs) that I want to share with everyone I love!

Right after graduation and my last NACURH conference (going out with a bang and the National School of the Year), I have said goodbye (really it's just "see you later," as I keep reminding them) to some of my favorite people in the last few weeks. It's terrifying to move on from the life I've built and loved intensely over the last four years. And despite our political differences, I'm very sad to leave Arizona because I love this state with all my heart. But after 22 years, it might be time to see what else this world has to offer! And if The Format said it, it's good enough for me. It's time to get out of the desert and into the sun.