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#123; history in the making
I have spent most of my life working in one way or another. A million extracurricular activities, varsity sports, summer study programs, internships, three jobs & two programs in college… I haven’t taken a real break – one that lasted longer than a week – since I was four years old (which is when I started dance school and competing in beauty pageants). I have always had something else on my mind, something that needs to be done. Sleep has never come easy. Anxiety disorder was a bit of a give in by the time I was diagnosed bipolar in high school. I have struggled with human relationships on every level because in my mind the work has always been far more important. How can people admire you, respect you, love you – if you haven’t done anything worthy of that love? If you haven’t put the work ahead of your own well-being, how can you hope to achieve anything that’s truly good?
Some people find faith and fulfillment through art, religion, family. I have always found it through the work.
Until now.
I’m leaving.
I’ve never pictured myself outside of D.C. Outside of the politics that I love so much. I never thought I wouldn’t have the Front Page to drown my sorrows, the Mall to sooth my aching heart in times of need, or a cab to bring me home when the night has gotten a little too late. I have been here my entire adult life and I don’t know where to begin saying goodbye.
I must though. The beach calls my name, and I’m moving in less than a week. I’m going to continue writing, though you’ll notice changes about the place – beach bum life will probably not come easy to me, and we’ll see how long it takes for me to shake D.C. off my boots, but I hope you’ll join me as I do it. After all, it’s still Limbo out there in the wide world, isn’t it?
Wow, congrats. I am super jealous and that may very well be my dream “job”. But enjoy it. And don’t let the past hold you back.
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Many thanks, Eric! I’m not completely sure what my job will be when I get there; but I think that might be the best part of all of this…
Best of luck to you, Tina!!
Hope you enjoy the beach. We’ll miss havin’ you up here in DC with us 
Thanks, Alex! I’m hoping to make it to your Solly’s show Monday night, depending on the DCYRs meeting.
Everyone has limits. I seem to find that a lot of people that live in DC reach their limit and some point. That’s the culture here if you want to try and make any sort of different in whatever you do–work your ass off and more than the next person. Which you have done even in the face of personal challenges (which all of us have to one degree or another).
I think it’s commendable to leave the scene, take yourself out of the picture–whatever you want to call it–to get your bearings, recharge, and face the new day. It’s an honest path that a lot of people would say is risky, but I say is good common sense for the mind and soul to reconnect.
Enjoy, take the time and whatever is at the other end will make you an improved person!
Brian Franke
http://www.brianfranke.com
You’re spreading your wings, my darling lovely. You know you have my love, my respect and my friendship no matter what, no matter where, no matter when. cara anam
Oh sure, you’re quite welcome, Tina!
Hope to see you at Solly’s Monday night if you can make it after the DCYR’s meeting/sendoff 
Have fun with them, much like Spock said, “for everything there is a first time” and conversely, for everything, sadly, there is a last time 
But many good times before the last, YAY!! 
Wait a minute!…. Let me get this straight… You are leaving DC AND… politics? Did I miss something? If this is true, then, you are VERY courageous. Not that you weren’t already.
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If there is anyway I can support your state of emotion during this time of great change, you have my number…(at least I think you do).
Best to you always!
I barely know you, having just run into each other at karaoke a few times, but from the little I’ve seen, it strikes me that you are such a vibrant and fun-loving person that I’m sure you will have no problem carving out a happy life for yourself in the Norfolk area. People like you don’t find the positive energy. The positive energy finds you.
Dave K: Thank you so much! It truly means a lot to know that people find me a positive energy force; I like to bring more light into the world than I might take from it
I’m sure I’ll be back at karaoke for a visit in the near future, and hope that when I am you’ll be there.
Yoli: I DO have your number! Thank you so much for all of your support over the last few months (via Twitter & otherwise); you are an amazing influence in this world and I feel very lucky to have ‘met’ you.
I am indeed leaving politics, for the time being at least. It’s a big leap, but I feel like I’ve always been the sort who doesn’t go with the little ones, it’s the big changes and scary decisions that make us who we are of course.
Syven: I wouldn’t be able to do any of this without you; I can’t wait to make it out to CS again to visit!
BF: D.C. is definitely a city that burns people out quickly, I’ve been lucky to have loved it here for 8 years now, but even the most obsessed of us need a break sometimes.
I’ll be back, though! I have no question, some day