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25 list #6

this list was created at the suggestion of a friend....after i arrived at their house the other night announcing that i thought i just heard either a gun or fireworks going off....followed by sirens and the helicopter....i'm going to go with fireworks?
and just to calm the fears of any who may be reading this (momma and daddy), i never saw anything, nothing happened, and i was walked home later that night....so i was completely safe :)

i didn't originally have this list planned to do, but i thought it was a good idea.
so here you go.

25 things that have happened since i moved to baltimore


1. i had the amazing experience of living with the prince family
2. experienced many, many outdoor festivals (latino fest, italian fest, ukranian fest, old tyme christmas in fells, the lantern parade, the lighting of the washington monument, the race with floats that i can't remember the name of, flea markets in pp....to name a few)....most of them did not live up to expectations
3. began the process of learning what it means to live simply
4. met alice from charm city cakes!
5. actually went to see charm city cakes (but only the outside...they don't let you in :( )
6. went to concerts in the park this summer
7. and friday night movies outside in little italy
8. discovered a little italian bakery....owned by the guy who invented tiramisu!
9. been yelled at while walking on a regular basis
10. went sledding in patterson park
11. gone to events by myself (not very many, but just the fact that i went is great!)
12. baltimore book festival!!
13. experienced shopping at the farmer's market and love it
14. learned a lot about the jewish faith and culture
15. driven more than 2 hours in my car...by myself
16. saw where the wild things are!
17. found the uga alumni association bar
18. made some of the most incredible friends i could ever ask for
19. have been followed partially home (i truly think it was a guy trying to be nice...it was really cold out and i was walking, so i think he was just offering a ride....no i did not accept or talk to him)
20. learned that when possible, it is best to not walk by yourself at night....but sometimes it there are no other options
21. became more emotionally healthy
22. found one of my favorite places in the city -- the peabody library
23. met sweet diamond, afrika and saquan...as well as the other kids at hope village
24. discovering what it means to trust those around me and love others well
25. have become part of an amazing community of people here in the city -- my baltimore family!

i really do love this city :)

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