Birthday in DC

On April 22, I turned 16, which is apparently a big deal as birthdays go.  There are entire TV shows revolving around sweet 16 parties, but I'm not much of a party kind of person, and half my friends live in another state since I moved, so for my own birthday, I decided to forgo that tradition.  Instead, I took a weekend trip to Washington DC with my family and seized the hell out of that weekend.

Behind the Blog: I've Moved!

Surprise--I'm talking about something non-bookish today!  Scarily, I'm addressing that real life exists outside of book pages.  As the title of this says, I've moved houses recently.  Recently meaning just a few days ago.  It has been a hectic experience--one I am not eager to go through again anytime in the foreseeable future.

Story time:  my house, the house I lived in for nearly a decade and the one I grew up in has been on the market for a short forever. About a month or so ago, it finally sold, and on October 9, 2015, I left it forever.  It was bittersweet--there's no other word for it.  I have been ready to move from the town I lived in for years now, but actually leaving is an entirely different thing.  Goodbyes are never any fun.  I still cannot quite believe that I won't wake up in my old bedroom tomorrow, go to my old high school, and say hello to my friends in class again.  It all feels like a terribly realistic dream.   

All this means the start of an entirely new life.  A new beginning. New school, new house, new library. Luckily enough, I have not one, but two libraries and two bookstores in my new town.  The first chance I get, I am getting a library card and checking out as many books as I can carry.  Let's just hope that my new high school isn't situated on top of an opening to hell (Buffy reference for the win).

Here is the part where this turns into a horror story:  I haven't been able to read a book for about two weeks.  I haven't been able to post or comment for a good week at least now.  If you've noticed my severe lack of activity, blame the insanity that comes with major change.  Hopefully, the situation will soon be rectified and I can start writing and reading much more frequently.

The town that I now inhabit (which I will not name, for obvious safety reasons) is a living fairy tale. Okay, I admit--that may be a bit of an exaggeration.  However, it is extremely post card worthy. While I am sad to have left my home behind, I am eager to see what opportunities this place has to offer and hopefully catch up on everything book related. Wish me luck!