My Present Place of Residence

This is my neighborhood! Great neighbors, huh? I visited here as a child and remember being in awe that I was in the 'President's town.' The buildings were so big and there was so much to see. I still find myself amazed that I am living here...still sometimes feel like a tourist when I walk The Mall or visit a museum or lie on the marble benches surrounding the Washington Monument. I can't help but take photo after photo of what my eyes see....its almost as if I don't want to miss any change in perspective, because the sky could be bluer, the clouds could be drifting across the sky in a more dramatic pattern, or the flags could be waving, almost dancing in the wind. I just don't want to miss a thing! I don't think this place will EVER lose its enchanting power over me. Its a beauty and a wonder! Although it has been a challenging year living here, and even though my dearest, most loved friends and family are so far from me, I am thankful that I challenged myself enough to move here, and now stay another year. I didn't want to look back on my life and think, "What if I had only..." I purpose in my heart to learn and grow and appreciate all that this beautiful and wonderful city has to offer!