The Rest of My Life

I think there are moments in a life where things are good or OK and then a decision is made and then there you are, you have started the rest of your life. Things make sense and feel right and you are off and running. For example, Sarah Erlinder, she had created a great life in Brooklyn, had really come into her own, and then she went to law school. I remember thinking, hey wait, why are you going to the mid-west? Why would you leave NYC? What? In law school she has taken off and does all of these extra circulars and is on a law review (although it is gender based, a law review non-the-less) and is killing it. And when I think of her and am always like this is the rest of you life. You are here. I was lucky enough to see her twice in the past month or so and each time I was so happy to see her as the adult and colleague she is going to be. Another example are my old housemates Nate + Lex. They bought a condo this past summer. I know these kids well and I know that they are going to get married have kids and dogs and live in VT forever. Its funny because to me they have always seemed to just be sort of delaying the inevitable. The moment they moved out of our apartment I was like, "this is the rest of your life." They have taken the first huge step in that direction, shared assests. Its also funny to think about how one day something just makes sense. Like it didn't before, not ever, and then one day, its like ok. Lets do it or try it.

Right now, for me, this is the rest of my life. I moved across america, somehow snaked my way into a sweet program (that is too perfect), am using my skills to help people, and feel connected to my work. What. How did this all happen and why did I have to travel 3,600 miles. I don't know. It is the beginning of the rest of my life. I sort of have a 3 year plan. It doesn't seem scary. Wow.

Yesterday, I adopted a five year old, golden retriever named Riley. Another, this is the rest of my life. I mean he is going to be with me for upwards of 10 years. He could be at my wedding, know my children.... Right now things are a little awkward. Today we went running. He's fat, so, I think (and hope) he's pooped. I am heading home for lunch to walk him.