Day One on SteemIt. Already So Lost.

I like to think of myself as a traveler or explorer of the unknown. I definitely get lost, let's put it that way. But I found my way to SteemIt so I am here to introduce myself!

Hello! My name is Anthony Rizzi! I was introduced to SteemIt by the organization I am currently interning at, @ecoswell. With @ecoswell, I am studying surfing - specifically trying to find and understand the economic value of wave breaks in Lobitos, Peru to help local politicians make better decisions. I am being funded by my university, Loyola University New Orleans where I study environmental law and policy and anthropology. Also, I am a senior so if anyone is hiring just message me for my resume.

Sure the academics are fun and staying up all night in the library is what I live for, but my life is made up from all the crazy things I do outside of class - Boy Scouts, Cross Country, Navy ROTC, Cooking, volunteering, world traveling (South Africa, Mexico, and Peru), event planning, internships, and eating. Besides surfing, my favorite thing to do is work at one of the restaurants I cook at. Who knew working could be so much fun. But all I do is make burgers (gourmet burgers) eat the gourmet burgers, talk with guests, and make people happy. So if you're ever in New Orleans, pay me a visit at District Donuts. I'm the one in the Hawaiian shirt talking way too loud. In between cooking and school (and all the other activities I take on), I am a freelance writer and graphic designer. If you or someone you know needs an extra creative hand, just send them my way. I mostly do creative writing, but other topics I focus on is sustainability matters, traveling, relationships (which is a comedy show), cooking and eating, and the college life. What I will be contributing to SteemIt will most likely be about these topics which all take from my life experiences - how to put together nature events and my experience with Earth Week at Loyola or the time I got slapped by a girl at a Wendy's in Wisconsin for a pick up line I thought would've work or the time I set myself on fire at my kitchen (let me be clear, I never said I was a great chef).

Before moving to the Crescent City, I survived 18 years in the city of Chicago. I remember I could not wait to leave the 312. The grey buildings. The harsh and long winters. The stubborn and eternally angry people. With that, I traveled a lot. Explored Mexico with my family, worked and basically lived in Wisconsin, drove all around the Midwest. Now, I am starting to find my back home. The green gardens in every corner of the city. The colorful and diverse seasons. The strong and independent people. So maybe I am not lost. I know where home is. I just have a lot to see before I get there.