4 years.
Wow....
I moved here four years ago. I can't believe I've lived in Connecticut for four years. It's hard to believe. I saw some quote in a book: The hours drag, but the years fly. It seems appropriate. Today seems like a good time to reflect on what I've lost and gained, what I've improved and what hasn't changed.
Job: I moved to CT for a job. Got laid off. So, this one's not a win, lol.
Friends: This is the sorest spot. I left behind many frienst in RI and I miss them dearly. I've grown closer to a friend in CT, but by an large this is a negative category. I made a few friends, but we've grown apart and they weren't as good as I thought they were. I have recently made a few more friends in CT, so that's good at least. But by and large, that's what I miss about Rhode Island most.
Money: Despite being unemployed, I was able to save up some from my job. So I'll call this a success. Yay, I guess.
Love life: This is the best success and the reason I'm happiest about being in CT. Jessica and I have been together since 12/07, and I'm very thankful.
Learning: I make some of the mistakes I've made since I was a kid, over and over again. But for others, I've broken the cycle and seem to have outgrown a few character flaws. I seem to be learning when to duck, for starters. So there's some sort of personal growth happening.
Books: This one surprises me. I have all the time in the world, but I never seem to just make myself sit down and write. I want to get my books done. I think this series is good enough to be published someday. I wonder if I'm not writing for fear of finding out that I'm wrong. I will get these books done. I will. I'll finish book 4, and I'll go back and re-write book 1, and then I'll send it out.
Career path: See above. I did some research on going into voiceover work, but it's espensive to break into, fiercely competitive, and the pay is quite low.
So here I am, 4 years after I moved here. I can't say I'm an entirely new man than when I was 25, but I am at least a little bit wiser. That's something, at least.
I moved here four years ago. I can't believe I've lived in Connecticut for four years. It's hard to believe. I saw some quote in a book: The hours drag, but the years fly. It seems appropriate. Today seems like a good time to reflect on what I've lost and gained, what I've improved and what hasn't changed.
Job: I moved to CT for a job. Got laid off. So, this one's not a win, lol.
Friends: This is the sorest spot. I left behind many frienst in RI and I miss them dearly. I've grown closer to a friend in CT, but by an large this is a negative category. I made a few friends, but we've grown apart and they weren't as good as I thought they were. I have recently made a few more friends in CT, so that's good at least. But by and large, that's what I miss about Rhode Island most.
Money: Despite being unemployed, I was able to save up some from my job. So I'll call this a success. Yay, I guess.
Love life: This is the best success and the reason I'm happiest about being in CT. Jessica and I have been together since 12/07, and I'm very thankful.
Learning: I make some of the mistakes I've made since I was a kid, over and over again. But for others, I've broken the cycle and seem to have outgrown a few character flaws. I seem to be learning when to duck, for starters. So there's some sort of personal growth happening.
Books: This one surprises me. I have all the time in the world, but I never seem to just make myself sit down and write. I want to get my books done. I think this series is good enough to be published someday. I wonder if I'm not writing for fear of finding out that I'm wrong. I will get these books done. I will. I'll finish book 4, and I'll go back and re-write book 1, and then I'll send it out.
Career path: See above. I did some research on going into voiceover work, but it's espensive to break into, fiercely competitive, and the pay is quite low.
So here I am, 4 years after I moved here. I can't say I'm an entirely new man than when I was 25, but I am at least a little bit wiser. That's something, at least.