It's tall, grey, and has some funky elevators.

Sometimes it seems that people get stuck in the middle of a journey. It is as if someone got on a train from Portland to St. Louis but refuses to get off the train because the people on the train were so nice.

The thing is, sometimes people go to St Louis for a reason. There could be family there, a job, maybe you just really, really want to see the arch (side note: it is interesting, but not worth an entire trip on its own).

I see people that get stuck in the transitioning 'community' seemingly forever. Don't get me wrong, I think the community is a good thing. It is a resource, a chance to commisurate, a place to make friends and learn from each other. It is a place to go when it seems like the rest of the world has rejected you.

And it is hard to get away from. Do you transition to be a transitioner all your life? At some point you have to get off the train and aim for your next destination. If you really like some of the people on the train, take them with you. No one is keeping you from staying in touch with folks.

I see a healthy life-cycle to be like this:

1. Find the community.
2. Get help.
3. Participate.
4. Help the next group.
5. Figure out what your next destination is.

When the train gets to St. Louis, get off the train.

SEE the arch.
TRY the food (it ain't bad).
Maybe LISTEN to some jazz.

It may be worth the trip.