Road Trip Again

In two days I will be embarking on my second major road trip.  This trip will be longer than the previous, a whopping 3000 miles that will take at least 46 hours to drive.  The scenery will be different too.  I can't wait to explore the midwest.  It will be so nice to finally be back on the west coast.  Just knowing that I am that much closer to CA is comforting.  I've applied to two graphic design programs in the Seattle area, hopefully I get into at least one.  I'm so anxious to settle down and start working, no more excuses!

I'll be on the road when it's mother's day.  I ordered some flowers for her grave but I am very sad that I won't be able to be with my brothers on that day.  It's been over a year now and things are better.  Life definitely has moved on.  Sometimes I wonder how my life would be if my mom didn't pass away.  I hate to admit that I probably would have still been in CA.  Not that it's a bad thing, but her absence in my life has definitely allowed me the freedom to do whatever I please.  Traveling around and not having the traditional structural days that most people live by has definitely rubbed off on me.  I think people should all have the chance to just stop what they're doing and take a very long break.  It really is good for the soul.