Strange that one of my first entries since moving to NYC is about going back to western Mass.
I went to Amherst this past weekend to visit some friends and attend an awards ceremony at my office on Tuesday. It was an interesting experience, pulling over the Connecticut River in the Megabus and realizing this place that felt like home for six years just doesn’t anymore. Surprising how quickly that happened.
We had a great time in spite of the rain – a trip to New Hampshire for some pepper spray (hell, why not) and an adventure at a summer camp I used to go to as a kid. We climbed all over the ropes courses, swung on rope swings over pits of mud and scaled walls. There’s not doubt we’re all just big kids at heart.
The rest of the weekend was filled with pool, a great French dinner in Northampton, and skateboarding videos. Overall, a great time.
Going back to the office was fun, mostly because I barely got any work done and everyone just wanted to talk and catch up. I was so happy to see everyone, and was flattered and honored to receive my Eagle Award on Tuesday. Embarrassing to stand up in front of everyone, but still really nice to be recognized.
It was great to see all that green and spend some time in trees that weren’t in Central Park (I even saw a deer outside the RO), but it actually felt really nice to come home to NYC. I think today we’re headed to Coney Island – we’ll see what adventures that brings.
