I am living with 6 other Jesuit Volunteers (JVs) in Nashville in a pretty quiet neighborhood. We have some great neighbors who keep an eye open for us. Yesterday, we went to the Tomato Festival. Apparently, East Nashville is a very trendy/hippie area where a lot of artists live. The festival was filled with original art, eco-friendly small businesses, and one of a kind jewelry, clothes, etc. It was the first time I felt the affects of living simply. 2 weeks ago, I would have purchased a handful of things and not thought twice. Instead, we all spent about $3 of cool drinks/treats and ate all of the free samples, collected coupons, and enjoyed the live, free Nashville (blues, mostly) music. With the music playing, I definitely realized I wasn't in Peoria. I looked around, hoping I'd run into one of my dance friends who would want to bust a move with me. Luckily, one of my community members likes dancing, too. We did a little, but the temperature was over 90 and no one else was dancing, so our moves ended rather quickly.
Our house was not in the best condition. Structurally, it is not too bad. The cleanliness, however, is another story. I've spent hours cleaning the house and it is far from acceptable. Last night was tough because I wanted to relax with my new community members, but I was so overwhelmed by the dirty walls and disorganization that I cleaned instead! Seriously, cleaning our house at 10:30 pm on a Saturday night is not fun. I can't wait to get it all done!
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