"my fourth-quarter pipe dreams are seeming more and more worth fighting for."
I am sitting in my sister's apartment, spending the day in solitude while she's at work, the first prolonged period I've had alone in the two weeks since I returned from korea. I've barely had a chance to think, actually. it's been really good, too, spending so much time with family and friends, especially my niece, who is full of attitude and smiles and baby talk which I can't understand but I *know* she's saying things. life is shifting again, in a good way. wonder is creeping back in, and the sense that things might be leading somewhere good. as much as I've tried to convince myself of that over the past few years, this is the first time that I've truly felt it for an extended amount of time. I started feeling it near the end of korea, and it's held on, even gotten stronger. I'm looking forward to going back to new york with it, and seeing what happens.
right now though, I am enjoying this day alone, no noise but the sounds of detroit 21 stories below. last night the red wings won the stanley cup, and for hours we heard horns honking and people celebrating, but today everything is fairly quiet; just cars passing, busses stopping, and occasional church bells.
I'm looking for jobs. I had decided on temporary unemployment over returning to strand, even for a short time. that was a nice idea, but I'm realizing it's also completely irresponsible. I can afford to not work for maybe a week when I return to new york, but not for more than that. so, I'm job searching now via the internet. I just sent the best cover letter I've ever written...the secret seems to be, apply to jobs you actually want. who knew? chances are though, I might have to have a return stint at strand, and I guess I'm okay with that. it will probably even be fun, provided I am actively looking for other work, hardcore.
one side of my hand and forearm have been slightly numb since I woke up. I'm hoping it's only because I slept on them the wrong way. I'm off to look up the symptom on web md and be paranoid about it. heh.
right now though, I am enjoying this day alone, no noise but the sounds of detroit 21 stories below. last night the red wings won the stanley cup, and for hours we heard horns honking and people celebrating, but today everything is fairly quiet; just cars passing, busses stopping, and occasional church bells.
I'm looking for jobs. I had decided on temporary unemployment over returning to strand, even for a short time. that was a nice idea, but I'm realizing it's also completely irresponsible. I can afford to not work for maybe a week when I return to new york, but not for more than that. so, I'm job searching now via the internet. I just sent the best cover letter I've ever written...the secret seems to be, apply to jobs you actually want. who knew? chances are though, I might have to have a return stint at strand, and I guess I'm okay with that. it will probably even be fun, provided I am actively looking for other work, hardcore.
one side of my hand and forearm have been slightly numb since I woke up. I'm hoping it's only because I slept on them the wrong way. I'm off to look up the symptom on web md and be paranoid about it. heh.