Wanderlust

Oh, the places you'll go

I'm feeling the itch again, guys. I know, we've got this DC trip planned (umm...have I mentioned that? If not, Tee and I are going to DC in a couple weeks. I think I did mention it). Anyway we have this trip planned but it feels stronger. I want to get away and do exciting things. 

I think, partly, with the adventures; I'm hoping that something will happen to pull me out of this town. It's one of the reasons I didn't want to come back after I graduated college: people move home and they get comfortable and complacent. 
Don't get me wrong, this is a great place. There's a lot of nature and beauty here...but the people are...different. I appreciate nice, expensive things. I want to look nice when I leave the house. I enjoy different cultures, art, history. Because of all that, I'm considered very high maintenance. The opening day of hunting season might as well be a holiday here. Camouflage is considered a normal staple for most people's wardrobes, and is completely acceptable as a home decor pattern.  

I know I sound like a completely judgy bitch right now. That's not my intention. You'd be surprised how much I get crap for "trying" so hard. But I don't do it for others; I do it because it makes me feel good. I also know that I was just lucky enough to be born with a nice physique. (Disclaimer: I'm not at all implying that someone must be thin or look a certain way. None of that matters; there can be beauty in anyone or anything. Warm fuzzies.) But it's really refreshing to go places where most people take pride in their appearance. 

Alright, it's getting a little preachy. Bring it back in. 
There's also the difference between visiting somewhere and actually living there. So would I get the same feeling no matter where I went? I dunno. Maybe. 
One of my friends went to Spain to teach English for a year, and I've considered doing that (but in France). 
I mentioned that to Tee the other day and he just kind of looked at me. I don't blame him. It's essentially saying "I want to move across the world and I don't really care how you feel about it." 

There's a line in Wedding Crashers where Bradley Cooper's character is talking about Rachel McAdam's character and says that she's trying to find herself or whatever. That's how I feel a lot of the time. 
So, I guess that's where I am: over here trying to find myself, or whatever.