Now that I have reached such a 'monumental' day, I've been reflecting a lot on the passed (intentionally not past) year. Here are some things that have changed in and around me:
- The obvious one... physical location.
- I can understand most hick talk / southern accents, though South Georgia accents still elude me most of the time [for example, 'shit' (pardon my language) in South Georgia speak has two syllables and is pronounced 'shee-it'. While this alone to me is quite hilarious, my favorite word variation cannot be fully conveyed through typing, so remind the next time you see me to tell you about 'here'].
- I have tried boiled peanuts, enjoyed some SEC football, tried brunswick stew, learned what a "low county boil" is, learned how to drive in Atlanta, and met great people from all over.
- I have learned that Georgia peaches can't hold a candle (is that real saying?!) to Colorado peaches... Isn't this state KNOWN for peaches?!
- My friend Kim introduced me to the Twilight books, with which I was immediately obsessed. I stayed up late reading on many occasions to finish all four books. And for those of you out there who know what this means, I do love Edward Cullen.
- I have stopped [for the most part] using plastic grocery bags and water bottles in an effort to help our planet.
- I went to 5 weddings, 4 of which were out of state, and I still missed a few along the way. It was a great blessing to celebrate with so many people that I adore.
- I bought myself a new car [a 2007 Honda CR-V] which I absolutely LOVE!! (And truth be told, this happened before I moved, but it was only 3 days before and it was a part of the whole transition so it counts). While we're on the topic of the car... I've already put 24,000 miles on it! Ouch...
- Ok, now for those of us from the 'Wild West' and 'Above the Mason Dixon Line', the next word I'm about to write is normally a cuss word... BUT... here I go. I have learned to deal with humidity... And truth be told, it was much less of an issue than I thought it would be. Sure there were days where I felt like I was hydrating every time I breathed in and broke into a full sweat instantly upon stepping outside, but those days were few and far between. Overall, the weather here is pretty amazing (and strangely, much like Colorado).
- I have fallen in love with the trees and old southern homes that are all over this area. It's absolutely gorgeous (especially right now since all the leaves are turning)!
- I have learned a TON at work. This is probably the most stunning thing to me as I reflect on this past year... When I think back to when I first arrived on the jobsite here and think about what I knew then (or didn't know then) versus what I know now, it's pretty amazing. And while there are always new things for me to learn in my job, I feel like this job has taught me a lot, partially because of the people with whom I work (both good and bad) and also because of simply getting to watch the entire cycle of construction for a building from start to finish.
Anyway, it's been a good ride so far, and I am always looking for whatever is next... But for now, goodnight from Georgia.
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