2008 Woodie Awards
Summer move an adventure to me
Cassy Loseke
Issue date: 5/2/08 Section: Opinion
But the diversity is what I'm really excited about. That's one of the things that drew me to UNO - meeting people from all walks of life - something that D.C. easily boasts. What's the point in moving to a new city halfway across the country if you're not willing to expand your horizons? Try some new things? Make some new friends? The idea of starting over is exhilarating - who wouldn't want to begin with a fresh perspective after a couple hard years in college?
Honestly, I'm terrified. It takes a lot of guts to venture out of my warm comfort zone. I don't really know what to expect this summer (other than lots of soccer - Go D.C. United!). It's up for grabs.
And so am I, according to my friends and family. They're convinced that some guy's going to snatch me up as I'm falling in love and walking hand-in-hand around the Washington Memorial. Then, I'm told, I'll come back to UNO to finish my undergraduate degree, only to immediately move back to D.C. to continue the new life I began months before.
Although that seems a somewhat appealing story, it's not something I expect. Or desire, honestly. Maybe I'm just being selfish, but for once in my life, I just want to focus on myself, enjoy all the little things and learn more about God and all the precious gifts He gives us. I'm not interested in exploiting life as a single woman.
All too often I find myself getting caught up in the moment and forget the reason I'm here. That's one of the biggest reasons why heading to D.C. for three months in my lonesome is so appealing. It'll serve as an escape and provide a different reality and an opportunity to refocus.
Leaving my family and friends is not going to be an emotionally or mentally easy ordeal. It's going to suck. But as my friends in Relient K sing: "The end will justify the pain it took to get us there."
Besides, I'll just look at moving as an adventure because that's really what it is: An adventure in an urban city with high crime rates, but awesome soccer.
Don't worry, though; I'll bring mace.
Honestly, I'm terrified. It takes a lot of guts to venture out of my warm comfort zone. I don't really know what to expect this summer (other than lots of soccer - Go D.C. United!). It's up for grabs.
And so am I, according to my friends and family. They're convinced that some guy's going to snatch me up as I'm falling in love and walking hand-in-hand around the Washington Memorial. Then, I'm told, I'll come back to UNO to finish my undergraduate degree, only to immediately move back to D.C. to continue the new life I began months before.
Although that seems a somewhat appealing story, it's not something I expect. Or desire, honestly. Maybe I'm just being selfish, but for once in my life, I just want to focus on myself, enjoy all the little things and learn more about God and all the precious gifts He gives us. I'm not interested in exploiting life as a single woman.
All too often I find myself getting caught up in the moment and forget the reason I'm here. That's one of the biggest reasons why heading to D.C. for three months in my lonesome is so appealing. It'll serve as an escape and provide a different reality and an opportunity to refocus.
Leaving my family and friends is not going to be an emotionally or mentally easy ordeal. It's going to suck. But as my friends in Relient K sing: "The end will justify the pain it took to get us there."
Besides, I'll just look at moving as an adventure because that's really what it is: An adventure in an urban city with high crime rates, but awesome soccer.
Don't worry, though; I'll bring mace.
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Jenny McCormick
posted 5/02/08 @ 4:13 AM CST
... Again? Seriously? There has got to be better use of the Opinion page.
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