A New Blog for a New Era

I haven't been doing much blogging lately - in fact, I have not updated my previous blog, http://amedley.livejournal.com/ in nearly a year. Now that I am returning to a normal human being, or something approximating (but still different from) my pre-law school self, I thought I might try a new take on the blog.

Upon hearing that I recently moved to Los Angeles, people often ask, “Oh, how do you like it?” I never really know how to answer – like many people, I feel kind of a love-hate relationship with L.A. The city does have its drawbacks – it is big, sprawling, dirty, smoggy and full of traffic, not to mention half a continent away from my entire family. On the other hand, anything you could ever want to do is here – any cuisine, any kind of art, music, movies, things to do. My philosophy in life has always been that if you put in the effort, you can be happy pretty much anywhere. It can take some work though, and motivation, to get out of the house, get involved in the community, and to find places and things to do that fit you and make you feel at home. To honor that philosophy, I decided to start this blog in order to record some of my efforts to enjoy L.A. and take advantage of what it has to offer (aside from Pinkberry, the Hollywood sign, and sunshine). I’m an official Los Angeles resident now – mailing address, license plates, driver’s license, and voter registration. L.A. is the first city I’ve ever moved to for an indefinite amount of time. I always knew I was likely to leave St. Louis after college or after a couple years of working after college. When I moved to Ann Arbor to attend law school, I knew it was only a three-year arrangement. So, since I have no plans to leave L.A. any time soon, I figure now is as good a time as any to try and embrace it.