update

well, right off the weather is similar to a phoenix's winter. and the autumnal equinox isn't even until the 23rd!! so I guess you can say its similar to phx in the sense that you only need one type of wardrobe: for hot or cold. my calves forgot what walking feels like. they will learn soon enough.

my overall mood has been bright, cheery, and very happy. what contributes to it is my high productivity level. I wake up early to work at 9-11 at the hostel doing odds and ends (typically janitorial and maid duties) then I go to pikes place for a delectible piece of fruit. and I seem to prefer cafes up on capitol hill so I go there for sandwhiches. I am always exploring a new area and have been applying for jobs like mad. there are 3 great prospective ones. 2 are front desk work at day spas and the other is starbucks. there like 85 just in the small downtown region. I should be able to get the apt I want in capitol hill and the earliest I'll be able to move is in October. which is fine since I enjoy the hostel and the friends I make, its just that I'm more comfortable in the slightly nicer neighborhood that is captiol hill. but no worries family, I carry my pepper spray and a knife with me. I know the knife isn't so logical since I am not very awesome with it but I own it so I might as well carry it with me just in case I need to slice an apple or something..

**my first day in Seattle at a park**

**an alley**


**my hostel room**


**the RED hallway at the Seattle Public Library**