Welcome to My Ten Block Life

I'm a lot of things. I'm crazy. I'm stubborn. I'm sometimes unstable. I have dreams of grandeur, and I'm obsessed with my dog. Most importantly, I've found something in Raleigh, North Carolina, that I can't explain. The city of oaks has become my oasis. I love this place more than I can ever explain. I've lived, loved, worked, played, lost and dreamt here. I've discovered more about who I am as a person here than I ever imagined possible.

At 23, I can comfortably say, I know my strengths and weaknesses. I'm really good at talking to people, but I'm horrible with direct authority. I'm blunt, abrasive and brutally honest. I have no tolerance for stupidity or ignorance, and I believe that every person on this earth deserves to be true to themselves. At the same time, I do everything I do with passion. I love meeting people and hearing their stories. Finding my voice has been the most difficult achievement of my life. If no one remembers anything else about me, I want people to remember that I was honest. I think that logic is the essential virtue, and I believe that every person on this planet deserves to be loved.

As a huge fan of karma and fate, I believe the universe put me here for a reason. I don't know what that reason is yet, but I'm having a hell of a time looking for it.

In the words of my idol and permanent crush, Hunter S. Thompson, I'll say:

"Maybe there is no Heaven. Or maybe this is all pure gibberish — a product of the demented imagination of a lazy drunken hillbilly with a heart full of hate who has found a way to live out where the real winds blow — to sleep late, have fun, get wild, drink whisky, and drive fast on empty streets with nothing in mind except falling in love and not getting arrested..."

While I'm looking for my purpose, I've decided to document my journey. I'm moving to Raleigh's oldest apartment building, which is two blocks from my sanctuary in North Carolina - the history museum. I'm working at two of my favorite places in the world - The Busy Bee and The Rockford. All of these things are within a ten block radius. You're welcome along for the ride. So, sit back, relax and enjoy the trip. This is... my ten block life.