And We're Off!

My first entry.  Does this make me a blogger?

I'll try not to get ahead of myself, but I'm beyond excited (and nervous too, is that weird) to start my first blog.  I'm not sure what sort of direction this will go in, hopefully it's not as scatterbrained as I can be, but it's a start.

I'm sure the majority of what I will talk about is finally being on my own.  Hence the title of my blog.  I messaged my mother saying I wanted to start a blog but couldn't come up with the best part, the title.  She threw out the phrase "cutting the apron strings".  I had never heard of the saying, and thought she was talking about cooking/baking/making. All of which I cannot do.  So, I googled it (what would we do without google) and found out it means parents letting go of their children and vice versa.  Seeing as I'm officially a grown up now, working my 9-5er, paying rent, utilities, transportation, and everything in between, without the help of mom and dad, I thought this was a perfect title.  I put a little spin on it and here we have Snipping The Apron Strings.

Starting this blog I think will also let me share with you my experiences in my new hometown.  D.C. sure isn't Pittsburgh, and while I'm proud to be a Pittsburgh gal, I couldn't be happier to start my adult life here.  There are so many things to do, so many people to see (which I've found out, on D.C. public transportation could be it's own blog) it was one of the best decisions, if not the best one I've made to come here.

So, now that my little love affair with D.C. is over, I hope my blog will be of enjoyment to those who stumble upon it.  I'll do my best to make it so that you'll be back for more, just like I am with all the blogs I follow, but please leave any bits of advice you might have.

Until the next time,

-S