6 months Part 2

The next significance of six months is that this is how long I have been in Monterey!!!  Technically it'll be on the 22nd (which also signifies a one-month countdown to 30!) but it's close enough.  The last six months have truly flown by.  It honestly feels like I'm stuck in a dream just waiting to wake up and be back at the New England Aquarium dismantling jelly tanks and dealing with sick fish.  My goodbye party, although somewhat a blur seems like it happened just last week when I had to say goodbye to people I was only starting to become really close with.  I am just waiting to take that trip back to reality where I'm still living at home with my crazy, but amazing family that I spent the last three years working so hard to become closer to after my four year absence in Florida.

My life has certainly been an interesting one and has led me through some peaks, valleys, taken me on numerous rollercoasters, off cliffs, and now I'm living a dream...in California, at arguably the best aquarium in the country, and it just all seems too surreal.  I'm worried that I'm Jack Shepard in LOST in Season 6 when they do NOT crash and life is too perfect; only for him to realize that he is dead and everyone else is waiting for him so they can all move on (I know, a bit morbid).  But even though things are going really well and I have seen so much over the last six months, things obviously cannot be perfect.

I miss my family terribly and I miss Boston as well.  I remember what it was like in Florida every year that baseball season came about and I got to only watch 10-20 games on Fox, ESPN, or at the Trop.  It was one of the main reasons I wanted to move back.  I miss the pride, honor, and faith that Boston fans have with their teams.  We are legit wack-jobs when it comes to sports but you don't find fans like this too many other places.  Go Sox!

I don't want to dwell on what can be perceived as negative emotions though because I am lucky to be here with these opportunities in front of me.  What I have been given has enlightened me to think more positively than ever before and it's an amazing feeling to have!  I have seen things I've never even imagined possible all because I took the advice of a now ex-girlfriend and applied for a job I never in my life thought I could have.  It just shows that some risks are worth taking.  And even though I may not be where I thought I would be a few years ago, I'm certainly glad my path has lead me here.  This is a great life and I'm happy I get to share it with all of you!

I haven't been on any adventures recently (too many long runs) so I don't have any new pictures to show but hopefully I'll head out somewhere soon; especially with only one month to complete my list!!!

Love you all!