good life

Last week (as you can imagine from my earlier post), I was at the peak of my stressed-out-o-meter. I was grumpy and freaked about turning 22 (this Wednesday). Needless to say, I was everyone's favorite person...eh.
How did I cope? The way I do with any stressful week: I got in my car, plugged in my ipod drove to Omaha.

I love that city, and I love everything that happened this weekend. There was hardly any traffic on my way out of town, which meant a small audience to see my performance of the Glee soundtrack, Ingrid Michaelson's new album and my new favorite Josh Turner song. I met my wonderful disciple Toni for a little bit of coffee and shopping, which was a lot of fun and financially successful with small purchases of a sweet headband and lovely hat. After a walk around the Old Market, I made my way to spend the night with Sara. What can I say about her except that she makes me feel loved and happy when we talk. A long conversation with her was just what I needed and after a restful night on her couch, I woke up too late to go to Mass at St. Cecilia's Cathedral at 7:30. However, while I was driving, disappointed, to a bookstore I'd always wanted to visit, I found a church having Mass at 8:15. I couldn't thank God enough for His providence and gift of going to Mass that morning.

After grabbing some coffee and looking for books, I grabbed some more coffee (sensing a theme?), this time with another friend, Annie, with whom much catching up and many laughs ensued. Then, Vietnamese food with a mother of two and inspiration to me was the wonderful end to my semi-spontaneous trip that followed me west on I-80.

When I thought that the break was over and it was back to an awful reality of papers, applications and a long to-do list, I got home to witness another great Husker win and take some time with my roommate Amanda to drink wine and eat good food. I guess my life is pretty great in any city I'm in or will end up in. But for right now, I'm happy to be in the good life, where the biggest city is under a million people, where the football team can claim wins over Oklahoma AND Kansas and where my heart can be content.