As most of you know, Matt and I will be relocating back to DC in a few short weeks. My last day at work is February 2 and we'll arrive at our new place on February 12. We're roadtripping it up via Dallas to see Dan (man in bag from wedding) and Lauren; Nashville to see RJ and another friend named Sophie; Hot Springs and Mammoth Cave National Parks; and the Bourbon Trail in Kentucky (which has been on our list for ages!! so excited!). I start work February 16 at a firm in the Watergate doing businessy business type law. I will continue my commitment to refugees and immigrant advocacy through zealous pro bono work.
Our new place is an adorable little bitty apartment in Palisades, right across from BlackSalt. This neighborhood is about 15 minutes south of the Glen Echo house and less than 10 minutes from my new job. It will offer me the opportunity to commute down my all-time favorite road, the Whitehurst Freeway, every day and take in morning views of the river and the Kennedy Center whilst the wind whips my hair about with fervor. We'll be about 10 minutes from Matt's parents, 25 minutes from my parents, very close to Z and Jax in NoVa, an easy drive to Lizzy, and convenient to the highway for jaunts to HoCo when NNTM is in town.
Assuming the job ends up being a fit, this is a very long-term opportunity, so DC could be home (again) for many moons to come. But, we shall see.
For at least the next year, we may be reached at:
4840 Macarthur Blvd, NW #604
Washington, DC 20007
Leaving San Antonio has been a really difficult decision. It's a wonderful city, we've met awesome people, and I genuinely love my job/neighborhood/breakfast tacos. This opportunity is a bit of a gamble, because I have no experience or prior exposure to the type of law I'll be practicing. But, I am inspired by the prospect of trying something new. I am also joining a rather elite team of attorneys, so I'm excited rise to the challenge. Hopefully I can get enough of a handle on work to take some time off and visit Abby in six months or so! (she said foolishly)
Gwyn is in town now and we're having all sorts of fun--perhaps at some point we will convene for something not related to food or booze. Cheers to all!
