xoxo
Caitlin
caitlinboyd72@gmail.com
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
public transportation
There are parts of Seattle I forgot.
One of the most important being how much I sweat here (obviously it isn't the sunshine).
Here's the cause:
Hills, hills, hills, hills, hills.
This city was built on nothing but hills.
And when you're walking across campus, running after a bus, or just meandering, the workout is definitely noticeable.
Hello calf muscles.
Currently listening to: The birds chirp and the ships dock
Au Revoir!
xoxo
Caitlin
caitlinboyd72@gmail.com
One of the most important being how much I sweat here (obviously it isn't the sunshine).
Here's the cause:
Hills, hills, hills, hills, hills.
This city was built on nothing but hills.
And when you're walking across campus, running after a bus, or just meandering, the workout is definitely noticeable.
Hello calf muscles.
Currently listening to: The birds chirp and the ships dock
Au Revoir!
xoxo
Caitlin
caitlinboyd72@gmail.com
Monday, June 21, 2010
settled
So here I am. Finally in Seattle, in my new house, in my new bedroom.
Whew.
This blog seems premature since it's only 1:31, and I have a to-do list waiting, but it seems like days have passed since I packed up the Civic (Roscoe as my father has named it) and drove off into the rain.
When I got to the house and had started unpacking, Brittany and I went to the 5 o'clock service at Bethany. Which was great. Though I'm admittedly jaded on church these days, the service was refreshing. Richard started a series called Are We There Yet? It's focused on the idea that we live in a skewed world and only see glimpses of eternity and an ideal world.
I hope that makes sense...like how there are moments of complete happiness and peace and intimacy (how it ought to be), but they always come to an end and contrastingly we face a world of oil spills and child abduction.
It made me reflect on moments of 'shalom' in my own life. I can only describe them as perfect moments when my chest hurts because it can't hold everything I feel. Strangely, a lot of them have been when I'm alone- like standing in the Paris metro, walking down the Vegas strip in the snow, and riding the bus home from a late night in downtown Seattle. However, there are those perfect moments when it's the people I'm with who generate them...like laying in the grass with the Fab 5 on our last night in France, winning state with MV's dance team, sitting at Kerry Park with Kelsea, or laughing with a significant other.
Richard added 'the fall' always intrudes though- the moment ends, the snow melts, we grow up or apart from one another. And it's our response which is the important part. We can adopt denial, cynicism, a determination to be self-sufficient, or we can move forward as a sojourner. A sojourner- a wanderer.
I personally favor movement. Whether it's physical, emotional, or spiritual, I will continue to change.
My horizons will continue to expand.
Taking steps is painful- it means leaving something or someone behind- but it is better than stagnancy.
Currently listening to: Superbad by Travie McCoy
Au Revoir!
xoxo
Caitlin
caitlinboyd72@gmail.com
Whew.
This blog seems premature since it's only 1:31, and I have a to-do list waiting, but it seems like days have passed since I packed up the Civic (Roscoe as my father has named it) and drove off into the rain.
When I got to the house and had started unpacking, Brittany and I went to the 5 o'clock service at Bethany. Which was great. Though I'm admittedly jaded on church these days, the service was refreshing. Richard started a series called Are We There Yet? It's focused on the idea that we live in a skewed world and only see glimpses of eternity and an ideal world.
I hope that makes sense...like how there are moments of complete happiness and peace and intimacy (how it ought to be), but they always come to an end and contrastingly we face a world of oil spills and child abduction.
It made me reflect on moments of 'shalom' in my own life. I can only describe them as perfect moments when my chest hurts because it can't hold everything I feel. Strangely, a lot of them have been when I'm alone- like standing in the Paris metro, walking down the Vegas strip in the snow, and riding the bus home from a late night in downtown Seattle. However, there are those perfect moments when it's the people I'm with who generate them...like laying in the grass with the Fab 5 on our last night in France, winning state with MV's dance team, sitting at Kerry Park with Kelsea, or laughing with a significant other.
Richard added 'the fall' always intrudes though- the moment ends, the snow melts, we grow up or apart from one another. And it's our response which is the important part. We can adopt denial, cynicism, a determination to be self-sufficient, or we can move forward as a sojourner. A sojourner- a wanderer.
I personally favor movement. Whether it's physical, emotional, or spiritual, I will continue to change.
My horizons will continue to expand.
Taking steps is painful- it means leaving something or someone behind- but it is better than stagnancy.
Currently listening to: Superbad by Travie McCoy
Au Revoir!
xoxo
Caitlin
caitlinboyd72@gmail.com
Thursday, June 17, 2010
roulette
Though I don't write every day, I have every intention to. I get on my computer and get to the blogspot log-in and then...
I'm distracted. Surprise.
It's just that little button up top that says 'Next Blog'. I can't stay away from reading strangers' blogs. And yeah, that's a little creepy, but I find the coolest stuff, the most interesting people and thoughts and layouts haha.
Here's today's find: http://suitcasesfull.blogspot.com/
Now go play roulette for yourself!
Currently listening to: An unidentified mixed CD from Kevin
Au Revoir!
xoxo
Caitlin
caitlinboyd72@gmail.com
I'm distracted. Surprise.
It's just that little button up top that says 'Next Blog'. I can't stay away from reading strangers' blogs. And yeah, that's a little creepy, but I find the coolest stuff, the most interesting people and thoughts and layouts haha.
Here's today's find: http://suitcasesfull.blogspot.com/
Now go play roulette for yourself!
Currently listening to: An unidentified mixed CD from Kevin
Au Revoir!
xoxo
Caitlin
caitlinboyd72@gmail.com
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
changes
In the whirlwind of the next 19 days, I will:
-Go camping
-Visit Seattle
-Print the last two issues of The Independent
-Attend Quinten's baccalaureate and high school graduation
-See Lion King
-Put in my last day at Borders
-Attend Alumni Awards Night and the OSWALD Awards
-Graduate with my AA from Clark
Hard to believe in 19 days I will not live in my house anymore.
I will not see my family daily or work at Borders or go to school at Clark.
I won't be able to catch up with friends at the tennis courts or eat at Golden Tiger with Brandon.
Or run the same routes. Or walk Roxy. Or drive to the gorge.
It's crazy how I fought enjoying this year (at least in the beginning) and now I feel like I'm walking away from a perfect life.
Fortunately, I know life up north holds opportunity and fun for me as well.
In 19 days, things will change dramatically.
*breathe in* I am ready *breathe out*
Currently listening to: How We Breathe by Pinback
Au Revoir!
xoxo
Caitlin
caitlinboyd72@gmail.com
-Go camping
-Visit Seattle
-Print the last two issues of The Independent
-Attend Quinten's baccalaureate and high school graduation
-See Lion King
-Put in my last day at Borders
-Attend Alumni Awards Night and the OSWALD Awards
-Graduate with my AA from Clark
Hard to believe in 19 days I will not live in my house anymore.
I will not see my family daily or work at Borders or go to school at Clark.
I won't be able to catch up with friends at the tennis courts or eat at Golden Tiger with Brandon.
Or run the same routes. Or walk Roxy. Or drive to the gorge.
It's crazy how I fought enjoying this year (at least in the beginning) and now I feel like I'm walking away from a perfect life.
Fortunately, I know life up north holds opportunity and fun for me as well.
In 19 days, things will change dramatically.
*breathe in* I am ready *breathe out*
Currently listening to: How We Breathe by Pinback
Au Revoir!
xoxo
Caitlin
caitlinboyd72@gmail.com
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