One Year Anniversary

November 5th - the anniversary of living in Austin for one year. What a year it has been! A big part of me feels like I've lived here for years and that living in the Midwest was a decade ago. I have really made a home for myself in Austin and see myself living here for a while.

I've always been a pretty independent person, but moving so far away from home and everything that was familiar to me was challenging in the beginning. When I moved down here, I didn't have a permanent residence, any friends, and had no clue what H.E.B. was. One year later, I live alone (for the very first time), have many amazing friends (some of whom would be in that "best friends" category), and I most definitely know where all the H.E.B.s are located.

Moving to Austin was easily one of the best decisions I've made in my entire life. Through the experiences over the last year, I've only become more independent and gained a better sense of who I am and who I want to become. I can't wait to see what my second year in Austin brings!

One first for me this year was trying oysters while my parents were visiting Austin. I'm not sure I could eat a whole plate full of those slimy suckers, but I enjoyed the few that I had! Here's a few pictures from that momentous occasion.