Adventure!

Tonight, over shaved ice, my friends suggested I maintain a summer blog. I had secretly nurtured the idea of chronicling my life, so their encouragement was all I needed.

This is my summer of adventure, but it’s not adventure in the dramatic, life-threatening sense. I will, after all, be living in the suburbs. However, given the humdrum nature of my life, spending a summer in the Bay Area feels pretty adventurous. Currently, I live in Alhambra, a typical LA suburb. Granted, Alhambra has better Chinese food than the average city, but it’s typical nonetheless.

For awhile, I’ve been itching for something different. Because, truth be told, my life is rather staid. I work a traditional job, carefully save my money, and try to be a responsible citizen. This isn’t to say that I’m repressed and I harbor latent desires to become a freak. No, I’m sincerely boring. More recently, however, I’ve wanted, in my own careful way, to “shake things up.” I’ve always loved the Bay Area, so a trip north sounded like just the ticket. While in the Bay, I’ll be teaching high school English.

It was almost scary how easy it was to obtain the job. Effortless, in fact. I saw the online posting, submitted an application, and within a few weeks, I was asked to meet at the district office. I promptly flew up for an interview, and within a few days, I was gainfully employed. Shocking, really. After accepting the position, I focused on searching for housing. Craigslist eventually came to the rescue, and I’m subletting an apartment from another teacher.

I’m not sure what the summer holds, but I’m excited. I look forward to rekindling old friendships, exploring new neighborhoods, and trying new things. My first new thing? This blog. If nothing else, it’s an attempt to record my efforts at change.

Stay tuned…