There Are Places I Remember

Just went a whole week without putting a suit on, and it was glorious!  Flew to Toronto, 3 days in Washington D.C., back to Toronto, back to Edmonton, pretty much straight to the office.  I just can't keep away, I had to know how the trials are going.  

Washington D.C. is really gorgeous, really European.  The statues and monuments makes me feel like I am still on exchange, exploring a new city with a backpack, running shoes, and walking all day.  The Arlington National Cemetery was especially sobering; Capitol Hill, full of construction and anticipation for the inauguration.  The best part was of course seeing my friend from Leicester, who was in D.C. for a conference.  I miss those 3 months of my life so, so much.  As kids, the end of camp seems like goodbyes are forever.  But now we are grown, and have means, and can travel the world, just to say hello again. 

Show a couple friends in Toronto, which was nice. But, I also feel like I have drifted very far from their day to day lives.  I had two friends who got married, and I had no idea of when it happened, though I'm happy for them.  I just feel, untethered.  And what feels like freedom at times also feels like being adrift, unbelonging.