It's been a long time since I've done this. I had a different idea but I scrapped it and we'll go with this. I've been in DC almost 3 months now. I enjoy this idea of big city life. I like that there are places within walking distance. I like that there is feasible public transportation (although I am not a fan). I like everything about it here...almost. Some of the things I have no control over like the skyrocketing cost of living. And that is the main deterrent I had about coming back. But I couldn't stand to be at home either. It seems that these days I am running into more and more Catch-22s but I guess that's all a part of being an adult. Sacrificing. I can't help but wonder what people sacrifice only a daily basis just to make it especially today with this economy. I just know that it won't be long. It seems like every time I try and act positively something bad happens to break my spirit but I'm a fighter and I've got my dukes up and I'm protecting my face.

And I'm aware that I owe you an August Top 7 but I'm thinking of an end of summer Top 7.

~Otis Redding - I've Got Dreams to Remember