Spring in DC & New York in the Fall

Oh, this is a good find in my drafts, I think.  I "wrote" it back in March 2012 when spring was arriving in DC and I was extremely excited about my upcoming move to NYC. It is actually an email I wrote to Nicole cut and pasted here, which is probably why I either hesitated to publish it or just plain forgot about it.

One of my favorite things about finding it now is that so many of the things I was really, really excited for did happen and I loved them. It's a great reminder that some of the not-so-great things I struggle with right now (still unpacking my room, trying to find a quiet place to work in midtown, balancing a busy schedule) are really just small details compared to everything I love about my life in NYC. I also love how excited I was for spring in DC, because yes, spring in DC is amazing and I am so, so, so, so glad I had a fabulous spring and summer there. Looking forward to the future while living in the moment is something I should do more often. Anyway, below is the email and yes, my emails are usually this all over the place. Lucky, Nicole.

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I am in the best mood ever today and because I share so many of my terrible moods with you, I want to take a minute to tell you that I am positively glowing today. I'm not exactly sure why, but here are some of the things I keep thinking about:

New York, New York, New York! Fall in New York is probably my absolute favorite New York season and I can't wait to finally live it every day.

Holy moly, I want to write my dissertation. I want to just sit down and decide what research and people and topics and statistics and interview questions are going to keep me the best company at 3am on a Wednesday night when I only have coffee and sour patch kids sloshing around in my stomach. Or carrot sticks! Who knows, maybe my stress-eating preferences will change.

(I'm hoping this doesn't stress you out but) Omg you're getting married. Which is awesome for your life. But is also awesome for me. Because it means I get to see a lot more of you sometime in the near future. Bridal showers (apparently you are having more than one in my head, that's cool) and bachelorette gathering (party sounds too bar hopping-esque but yes, party) and the wedding and mostly, all the time I get to spend with you and your awesome friends and family. Seriously, I can't wait to have a glass of wine with your mom. And in my head [your to-be brother in law] is going to be such a blast at your wedding and dance all night (even though he didn't dance with us at [redacted]). I'm also thinking I might be able to make it up for Common Ground Fair, which is neither here nor there really, but still. Eeek!

It's gorgeous out. Spring is arriving and I love DC in the spring and I have been here long enough to say that. I've also been here long enough to say that I love it as long as it is a sunny spring, but... I know enough to say that. Meaning, I actually fulfilled a goal/dream of living in DC. Hells yeah. Anyway. Spring. Eastern Market. Cherry Blossoms. Mid-seventies weather. Porch sitting. Skirts and sun-kissed skin. Ice coffee. Long evenings. LOVE IT ALL.

[Redacted paragraph relating to work flow and summer projects.]

Speaking of summer, my good friend from college, Matt, will be living in DC for part of [the summer]. I fully intend on having many, many happy hours. Look at that. Me. Going to happy hour. With a good friend from college. After work. That makes me giddier than I ever thought it would.

Also? I'm pretty sure this is the year for my love life. Yup. In the next twelve months, something's gonna happen. Something's gonna spark. There's too much goodness squirling around in my heart for it not turn into a vortex of butterflies and swooning over some wonderful, fantastic, amazing, crazy-attractive, crazy-awesome man.

I can just feel it. All this happiness. I hope it comes oozing out of the screen and into your heart and you're just bursting with it too.

Happy spring, my love!