I've been here in the DC area for a week and a day. Things I have done so far:

-Attended five interviews
-Landed an awesome job as a Montessori elementary classroom assistant
-Attempted to decorate my parents' basement so that it feels marginally more like home
-Made yogurt for the first time (it turned out a bit thin-- room for improvement!)
-Made kombucha for the first time
-Learned how to confidently cook two vegetable dishes and one grain (this is a big deal)
-Renewed my friendship with Tulip House and its occupants
-Attended an Intergalactic Speakeasy themed party thrown by a bunch of burners
-Danced my ass off at said party
-Attended a spin jam hosted by a local fire spinning group (they complimented my hooping!)
-Reactivated my OkCupid account
-Set up one date through OkCupid (tomorrow!)
-Completed my course of antibiotics to treat Lyme's disease
-Sent two postcards Twin Oaks-ward
-Finished listening to book six of Harry Potter
-Updated my blog