Runaway-cation 2012

Soooo... I went on a runaway-cation this past weekend because it was much-needed. I was at my wit's end, dealing with the undulations of life. After talking to a few friends, it was suggested that I just "go away", and I thought, "Go away? I can't just go away." I didn't have much money and I wasn't sure if my car was capable of getting me anywhere outside of a 40-mile radius without blowing a tire or some other unfortunate event that seems to always happen to me.

Anywho... Thursday morning, I decided, "Eff it. I'm going. IDGAD that I only have $28 dollars until I get paid next week. Either I'm "going away" or I'm going to be way gone and I left early Saturday morning, headed to the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area, not knowing exactly where I'd stay, how I'd eat or even what I'd do for stress relief. After all, that IS the reason I left in the first place.

One friend knew I was coming and had already made plans to hang out Saturday night, but I ended up surprising a friend with a visit. While there, another friend whom I'd known from high school was returning home (to the DMV area) and she contacted me to see if I was still in town. She met me and my friend at a bar and as we were chatting, we realized that she lived in the same exact city as my friend I had surprised... Then, she realized that they lived off the same exact main road, in the same exact neighborhood. What were the chances? I LOVE it when things like that happen. I ended up staying one more night, so I could hang out with my other friend, and we had a blast, reminiscing and catching up. 

I really enjoyed my "runaway-cation" and it definitely relieved my stress. It goes to show that it really is good to know people. If I hadn't, I don't know what I would have done... Maybe aimlessly walk around the nation's capital for 3 days? Naaaah. I'll pass...