Sixty-one months ago I drove out of my parents' driveway teary eyed with my best friend by my side. I had no idea I was a few days away from falling in love with the Northwest. My parents moved me into my dorm, we cried, and I was left to face new adventures of sharing a room, choosing a major, not sleeping, discovering Seattle, and church hunting. Fast forward sixty-one months...I graduated two years ago. I live with two lovely ladies in a three bedroom condo in Juanita/Kirkland, just 0.6 miles from the beach. There aren't any waves, salt water, sand, or lifeguards, but I like it. My search for a church has ended...Journey Church, you ROCK! I work as a nanny, and I LOVE it. Also, I'm addicted to coffee and walk around dehydrated most of the time. I travel back to Orange a couple times a year...although I fully enjoy my life here in the Northwest, I equally enjoy spending quality time with my family. In this blog you will find posts about my favorite places, projects, coffee, friends, travel, family, nannying, cooking, scrapbooking, decorating, and much more.