My big news since the last time I posted (almost 100 days ago).. I'm in Florida now!
Much prettier than Nebraska. I am very close to the St. John's river which is huge compared to the Platte in Nebraska especially considering I'm near one of the widest parts of the river. I've never seen tall bridges like these - the ones designed so that tall boats can go under them.
We went to St. Augustine and I saw the lighthouse (the first I've ever seen in my life) and climbed to the top. They have two draw bridges and we went on a boat out into the ocean (which I have also never seen) and saw dolphins jumping out of the water near a big ship that was shrimping (free dolphin food!). Not to mention the ocean water is warm and there's nothing else like the waves in the ocean.
It really isn't hotter here this time a year than it is in Nebraska. It's humid, which doesn't bother me much except for when I walk outside and my glasses instantly fog up. There aren't near as many trees in Nebraska as there is in Florida which is strange because Nebraska is the arbor day state... I'm excited to be able to go TRICK OR TREATING for the first time in years because it won't be freezing outside on Halloween! I always hated Halloween in Nebraska because it was way too cold for me to dress up in anything but long pants and a thick jacket.
Hopefully once I establish residency I'll start figuring out where I'm going to go to college for sure. There is a college here that offers a zoo technician program but I'm also thinking about marine biology. I love all animals but I've always had something for the aquatic animals... They are so mysterious. One of my goals is to see a Manatee not in captivity. They are supposed to be more common in the St. John's river and creeks and springs around it, especially in the winter when the larger bodies of water get colder. My boyfriend's brother accidently stepped on a manatee in a creek not far from where we live once.
There have definitely been a lot of changes in my life since I quit and a lot of them probably NEVER would have happened had I not quit. The days just seem to count up faster and faster the further I get from day one. Things are only looking up from here!
Do something good for yourself, you are worth it.
