Things are heating up here in Carson City. The weather is topping off in the 90s and it supposed to stay this way for at least the first half of the week. While I would absolutely take this dry heat over the D.C. humidity, 90+ degrees is a little warm for my Bay Area-bred body. Nevertheless, I wish I was outside playing instead of inside doing practice bar exam questions.
Squaw Valley (and a couple of other resorts, including Alpine Meadows) have re-opened for the July 4th weekend and the pictures have me chomping at the bit to be done with this exam and out enjoying the Sierras. While there is something about the hustle and bustle and intellectual intensity in D.C. that I absolutely adore, I have to say that being back West tickles the active side of me. Growing up, I played sports, went skiing and snowboarding, camping, hiking and enjoyed what Northern California had to offer. Going to college in San Diego, California (UCSD alum here) was amazing for all the outdoors had to offer -- softball, outdoor basketball, running, boogie boarding, beachin' it...all year round. It wasn't so great for motivation to study though!
When we moved East a few years ago, Mr. TPG practically cried as we watched the Rockies shrink in the rear-view mirror. And now, living in Carson City, we are both super excited about all the outdoors has to offer nearby with the lakes (Lake Tahoe and the multitudes of lakes in the Sierras), rivers, and mountains. I only wish that we had friends up here to play sports or go hiking with! My group of college girlfriends included numerous athletic girls, and I'm sad to say that I haven't found any other girls that compare to them (athletic-wise) since.
Alright, I suppose that's enough dreaming and longing for today. Less than four weeks until I'm free from the bar exam -- then the Sierras will be mine!
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