manifesto monday : the sea gives and the sea takes

i'm safe in asheville.

had a very rocky landing...literally. our plane about hit the pavement coming through some fog,

but our pilot pulled us out before we hit, and gave it a go one more time.

i've always appreciated second chances...this one is by far my most cherished second chance.

so far i've felt that i will love it here.

so far i've felt lonely here.

so far i've loved the green hills, called "mountains" here.

so far i've been lost.

so far i've found generous people.
so far i miss ceej terribly...more than expected.

it's been give and take.

it's been difficult...

but i'm here to gain "the wisdom of hard experience"

and to find a part of me i never knew even had a heart beat.

this summer is going to be amazing.

this i believe.

{working on getting up the courage to face the humidity with my camera to take a day to photograph my new city to show you how beautiful it is}

{and...i have lovely photos to share with you of cj's and my afternoon at the beach before i came to school}

{thank you for all your well-wishes!}