I've spent the last 3 weeks here in Ann Arbor, MI working for Outdoor Adventures at the University of Michigan. WHY? I've talked about going out to the West for the last 2 years how did I end up moving 70 miles from home. I'm not really sure i'm still fighting to understand why I agreed to work here and can't understand why I agreed to sign a lease for an entire year. I don't know anybody up here or have any friends to spend time with. I work from 8-5 Monday thru Friday planning trips and designing advertisements convincing people that they want to spend time outside and it's worth the cost to come with us. I've had some of the craziest times I've had in the backcountry already and have learned a lot about organizing my time and being efficient. So, it's not all bad. But I want mountains, canyons, sunshine, and the chance to find out what I'm made of. There's a podcast called the Dirtbag Diaries, shout out, specifically the podcast called Go West. This podcast came out 7.27 and I just downloaded it yesterday, I already listened to it 3 times. I don't know what it is that makes me want to keep listening to this man's story. I think I'm envious and intrigued, excited and hopeful. That cowboy life isn't what most people look for and in some circles it's frowned upon but it calls out to me. I desire to be able to go climbing on a weeknight or ascending 2000 ft. on a dayhike. I desire to find out what I'm made of and hopefully come out on top. Hopefully I can be there, someday.
I'm still unsure about the move to A2, I've been feeling more and more lonely as I don't know anyone up here and spend most of my free time working or watching movies. It kinda sucks. I went back home for a couple of days and they were wonderful. I felt like I belonged there, that people were excited to see me, that people wanted me to be there. I miss that feeling. I really want to make living here home because I think I'll settle in more, but who knows. We'll see it's still always an adventure.
