Life and art in Columbia

I no longer have to count down the days until I move to Columbia. We are here! I am already having a blast, but things right now are still a little stressful. The first night here I felt really homesick and broke down in tears for a while. It's also a little stressful seeing how much there is to unpack and how much space we have to put it in. It will all work out though.

Mason also starts his new job tomorrow night at 11 p.m. and get off at 7 a.m. I am extremely scared/anxious about being by myself at night, but i have made lists of things I can do to occupy my time and mind. Since I am an insomniac anyway, I am just going to put myself on Mason's sleep schedule. This 8 hour block by myself, 5 days a week, is going to be scary, but it will be good too.

I am going to do all I can to embrace and enjoy this time with myself. I cannot remember the last time I hung out with 'me'. I am going to take this time to allow myself to be creative. I got a head start tonight and painted the top of a little stool. I love it. The person in the picture is me, and the lines and shapes are the world that I live in. I strive to live like the girl I am in the painting, grounded and shining amongst all the chaos. We will see... but I think I can get there, it will just take time.

Peace and blessings to you,
Carli