I Love Boulder...I Think It Feels The Same About Me.

Because I think about relationships constantly, I consider my move to the Mountain Time Zone as a new friend I'm getting acquainted with. I wish I could play camp-style 'get to know you' games with the city...odd? Yup. Is it obvious that that was always my favorite day of camp...? Learning what peoples favorite colors, candies, boy bands and soups are. Gah. Just the best. 

Well, here are some fun little factoids I've discovered about Boulder:

• Boulder is very friendly, except on the roads. People get in a motorized vehicle here and go full blown crazy.
• The farmers market every Wednesday and Saturday is my favorite time to spend with the city. 
• Altitude is a big thing here. Which means I am in a constant process of applying chap stick and drinking a bottle of water.  

Between getting to know Boulder and settling in, I have had this almost dramatic feeling of hope everywhere I turn. Again, I think about relationships most of the time, so whenever I see a fun looking person I automatically think, "Oh my. They could be my new best friend!" Do I actually meet any of these folks...? Nope. But I might someday! 

There is some much wonder in a new place, an extreme sense of excitement, nervousness and possibilities. I think that is what fuels me every day to venture out of my (adorable) apartment to go wander. I want to know this place, I want to meet these people, I want them to become a part of my life I couldn't imagine being without. 

Cheers to this new place where I will undoubtably leave a bit of my heart. 

Mountains.

   Photo by Me, via www.juliasix.com 

     Today I've been so aware of things that teach us lessons. It may be the pain of moving on from a relationship, a life moment that needs patience or just a lonely day. While I was thinking about how these moments are just plain shitty...I realized that it is in these rough times that we learn so much about ourselves and others. 

    Don't get me wrong, a happy celebration teaches us how precious this life is that God has given us, but I'm pretty sure that all of the 'wisdom' I have gained is from the rough life lessons. {I put wisdom in quotes because I don't claim to have much of it...but I will say that I do know a lot about a couple of things.} I don't think I have had many true-lesson-learning moments that started with a positive. There is some clique quote that says something to the effect of 'if it wasn't for the bad times, we wouldn't appreciate the good ones.' I guess there is a reason phrases become cliques...they are right. 

    So tonight I'm remembering the times that seemed like a mountain to over come, but once I reached the first step down that huge problem, I felt so much better and could see the lesson God wanted me to learn. As I am soon to embark on a new mountain {moving to a city and state where I know no one} I have to keep telling myself that I will survive that hike. I will become a better person because of it. I will know myself more after I fight to get to the top. I guess what it's all about tonight is faith. Faith that I am going to become the person I am meant to be, I am going where I am needed, and I am going to make the very best of it.

Art + Chick Flicks

Two things I realized tonight:
1. I love chick flicks. (this is not a new 'awe ha' moment.) What I love about these movies is that I can escape to a world that it is entirely possible to fall in love with someone in a matter of 3 days. What a magical thing that must be. Completely not likely but gah, so great.
2. I am 1 in a million artist. Not in the 'I'm a 1 in a million special' kind of way. I mean I am seriously 1 of the MILLIONS of artist out there. That my friend, is terrifying. I realized this while I was uploaded some of my work to Society6. As I look at the 1000s of art on this site, I'm wondering how in the world do I become an Andy, Cindy, or Sally? (None art buffs, these people are amazing, and famous. Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Sally Mann) I never want to be famous in the Andy way...but I would like to be known ya know? It's a scary world this Art Land that I've chosen to be in. I could have a been a fabulous weather woman {I took a Weather and Climate class a couple semesters ago and I really loved it...} but I chose to be an artist. I get the whole 'starving artist' thing now. Who can keep up with all the creators in the world...I can't even do it.

To sum up, chick flicks are a great way to distract myself from the world that I'm in. And sometimes I need a false reality to enter. So today I'm breaking. And it is fabulous. Cheers!

Hopeful Thinking.

     One of my Favorites gave me a vintage Rolodex the other day. I couldn't figure out what exactly I wanted to do with it. I'm sure he was hoping I'd make some super cool art with it (which I still might do...) but what I decided on for now is just too adorable in my opinion to not share.

     Now the question is: do I cook enough to use this fun little guy? No. HOWEVER, in my mind I will start cooking more once I move to Boulder. I'm not really sure why I think I will...maybe because that seems like the healthy, 'green' thing to do. And in my head, that is two words that describe Boulder. So here's to new habits I hope to make. 

    Here is the extended list of things I hope to start in New Life Moment that is Boulder:

• Ride my bike everywhere. {The hills in B are less extreme than Huntsville, Thank God.}
• Garden {I'll be living in an apartment but a collection of cute, vintage tin containers has already started to form.}
• Daily Exercising {I've actually already started this but it will be more consistent}
• Dressing To Impress {I'm done with undergrad...maybe I should start looking like the put-together person I am.}
• Blog {you will know more about whats going on in my life...promise.}

  

   Packing is something I absolutely hate doing and is somehow on my to-do list for at least 3 months out of the year. I use to be all clique about it and get all the gear: the classic cardboard boxes, clear tape and a large sonic drink. These days its more of 'oh, I have this tote bag free...yup! All my dishes can go in that tote bag!!' 

   Its pure chaos. 

   But as I was packing my cookware in my big black art trunk (do you see the extreme of my crazy person packing skills?) I realized that moving is a blessing hidden by bubble wrap and heavy lifting. Because moving means I've completed a moment in my life in a certain place and that I'm headed to a new moment. This time it's to Boulder. What a good one that is! 

   I still hate packing and thinking 'Will I need this in the next 2 months?! Will I really use that box of 64 Crayons this summer?' It stresses me out like no other. But packing for somewhere that you are excited about going is better than packing for...I don't know...prison? I can't imagine being too psyched about that. 

   So I will focus on what is next for all my objects...not the thoughts that come into my head every other minute of this process "I could do this tomorrow...I need to make that popsicle recipe I found on Pinterest...I should go to the bank...I need to go for a walk..." 

   Nope. 

   Today I will pack. Today I will finish up this life moment that has been so great to prepare for the next great.

A Love Letter To Summer

                                                                                                     

Dear Summer,
So far we have had an amazing time together. Remember that time we made some adorable coasters? Those were cute. Oh, and that time we decided a healthy lifestyle was meant for us...I love exercising with you Summer. And the movies! Oh the movies we have watched!!! Chick flicks only and it's be glorious!
You have provided a much needed break for me, a break that is allowing me to craft, make money, get healthy and relax. We've only been together 2 weeks Summer, but it's been an amazing time in my life. Can't wait for the next 2 months that we will be able to share together. Then I will move to Colorado, and the things I have learned from you Summer, I will take with me. Okay, maybe not everything...but the healthy part and money making adventures will be happening in Boulder.
Sincerely Yours,
Julia Six