Boston

I am having such a wonderful and relaxing time here in Boston. It is beautiful and old and haunted. There are many cemeteries that I find beautiful. Others may find this creepy. The streets are crooked and confusing. There is chaos which seems to make sense to everyone who lives here. It's a gorgeous city. Yesterday I was down in Harvard Square (see picture above). It inspired me as my Aunt got her PhD from Harvard. I thought of her.

Today I will be taking the train to meet my darling friend in South Boston. I look forward to seeing yet another up and coming neighborhood that I can fall madly in love with. I hear it is really LGBT friendly there, that there are many boutiques, and fun restaurants. I look forward to wandering the city. I love wandering.

It hit me yesterday that I have made significant growth over my life. I am totally comfortable bumming around a city on my own, navigating trains, killing time, entertaining myself, and being totally content. This would have been an impossible feat had I not survived in San Francisco alone for so long. While my Uncle claims I went to SF and pissed away all Daddy's money, I completely disagree. It was the most important growing experience of my life.

I certainly love my friends here that I am visiting. They make it calm and comfortable, kind and funny. I miss them living in Colorado but I am gifted that I get to travel out here and that they are returning to Denver in March. It will make it easier to say good-bye, once again.

I look forward, though, to returning to my darling Denver. A beautiful city which holds my family and friends, my house and my kitties, my job and my school. It is also the home of my sweet darling dear woman. Many have made it clear to me that they miss me in Colorado. It is nice to be missed.