Life is good

A couple years ago my friend Molly and I came up with the motto, "people should pay to have our lives". During my time in Korea I definitely did not feel like that. I remember thinking every month of hanging in there for the money was more freedom to travel when I was done. In general I find this to be a quite despicable mentality and I hope to never find myself living so out of the moment again... although now I feel really lucky to have this summer for myself. Once again I feel like "people should pay to have my life". (If anyone has any ideas on how I can capitalize on that idea I am open to suggestions).
Last week was a very eventful week. I spent 4 days rock climbing, attended both a bachelor and bachelorette party, along with a wedding and climbed Mt Hood. (I also unfortunately missed an important wedding in NM). I am realizing that not only am I grateful for my free time this summer, but also for all of the amazing people I have been able to spend it with. I have been really lucky to be able to catch up with old friends as well as share new exciting adventures with them.
Other than that i have been doing lots of paperwork to try and prove to OSU that I'm an Oregon resident, not so easy when I have been out of the country for a year and a half. (No i haven't paid Oregon income tax since 2006, in fact i have not paid any taxes at all...isn't calling Oregon home enough????)

updates

So much for being good about blogging this summer...
Thought it was about time to give an update as to how life has been going in the rainy Northwest. Life is good being unemployed, but it is mind blowing to me that despite not having a job I don't have any free time...hmmm. I have been babysitting 2 days a week which has provided little extra spending money and been good apart from an eight year old trying to lock me out of the house. I have also been volunteering one day a week at a community acupuncture clinic. I stumbled upon this place when I tweaked my shoulder a couple months ago and instantly fell in love with the place. They provide affordable acupuncture on a sliding scale in a community setting. This is their website if you want to take a look. For those of you who live in Portland, this place is well worth checking out!
http://web.mac.com/pinestreet/iWeb/PSCA/Location%20and%20Hours%20.html

After my long 3 day work week I have been keeping myself entertained with 4 day weekend climbing trips. Luckily I seem to know a lot of people who are willing to leave town for a long weekend, including my sister and friend Mikey. We went to Washington a few weeks back and did a Marathon, trying to climb all the routes at the feathers area. Since weather did not cooperate we were not able to start until noon, but still managed to climb 20 routes that day. We finished the remaining ten the next day.
We also took a trip down to Northern California and spent 3 days camping and bouldering on the beach. It was incredible. We were the only ones out there and were lucky enough to see whales every day. There have also been trips out to Smith Rock and lots of time catching up with old friends.

Plans for the rest of the summer include Ian and Col's wedding, Squamish, Yosemite and the John Muir Trail. I got word from OSU and I was admitted to the Masters program, so I will be starting school in the end of September. I am a little scared to go back to school but am pretty sure I will get excited about it once I start.