Mr. Veloz Goes to Washington

Its been 2 months since my last posting. So much has happened since then. I am finally living in DC. I guess I could call myself a DC-onian or Washingtonian now..heh. I am really excited about my new apartment and my new life. It's so strange to not be home....or at least what I called "home" (Laredo). I miss my family and my friends, but I don't miss the town, or the people from there. I don't miss the community. DC is amazing. I am getting used to the walking. I do alot of walking here, which is good because I've yet to join a gym, and so far my only method of exercise has been jogging. There is a park right around the corner of my apartment called Meridian Hill Park. It's big and beautiful and when I go jogging, I get a magnificent view of the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial. But, the walking keeps me active. The supermarket is walking distance and there is alot of cool shops and markets that ive been visiting that are walking distance as well. I don't have a car here. I left my Cherokee Jeep back in Laredo. I think my mom sold it. But, the metrorail and bus have been my form of transportation aside from walking. I don't mind it in the very least. I was a bit worried that I would get frustrated or annoyed by it before I came here, but it's been cool. The people here are much more friendlier than in Laredo. I'm yet to make friends and meet new people. I hope I get to make good friends because I miss the ones I left behind.

Living with Luis has been wonderful. I know it's been only a month, but I am so incredibly happy, and knowing that we're kiving together finally after 4 years of relationship feels amazing. I love going to bed at night next to him. There's times at night when I wake up and see him lying next to me, and I reach for him and embrace him. Of course sometimes he freaks out and wakes up, but usually he feels my embrace and he holds me as well. That is one of the things I most missed when I was in Laredo. I would go to bed usually missing his presence there. There is no words to explain the safety I feel and the security I have with him by my side. I love him. I adore him. I am astounded by how much he loves me...its scary..lol.

We plan to wed in about a year. We are thinking of late April or July. I'll probably write more about that later. I am so tired today. Need to wake up early tomorrow.