Six months in CA
So this marks the six month mark of my living in California. In some ways it seems to have gone by quickly, but I sometimes feel like I've been around for a long time.
My job is ok I guess. I don't want to stay here forever though. I suspect it will become even more boring when Jenny leaves. Hopefully I can figure out a way to go to grad school before I'm too old.
When I moved out here, i was afraid that I would get depressed from being in such different surroundings. But thankfully the adjustment wasn't that rough. The only times I get sad are when I really feel like hanging out with my family or my old friends and it just isn't possible. On Friday night, Maureen, Jill, and Esme called me up from Brooklyn where they were all hanging out and drinking wine. They called because they had been laughing about how I am a cheapskate who only buys store brand stuff. It was funny when Mo called and could barely talk because she was laughing, and I could hear the other two in the background laughing too. They took turns getting on the phone saying they missed me, and when am I gonna come visit, and they told me what they were up to. I am always really happy to hear from the girls, but it always kind of makes me sad, too. I probably won't see them until Pete's wedding next year.
That's the hardest part about being here: missing people. But I am so very thankful that I have such good people as friends out here. Who is lucky enough to move three thousand miles and fall into a situation with built-in friends that make you feel comfortable, and who make you laugh? Things seem to work out for me, don't think I don't notice.
This week I'll go home to see my parents and dave and barbara. Hopefully, by the time I get home, david will know if he's going to be sent to Iraq. Let's pray that he isn't. I haven't seen him in a year and I don't want another year to pass before I see him again, which is what will happen if he's sent away. At least if he is stationed in Seattle it's a little closer to visit. I'd like so much to have christmas with him and barbara, and maybe even visit before then.
Anyway, thanks to all my friends, east and west, for being there as i've settled in out here. You make things easier, more fun, absurd, hilarious, memorable, and meaningful. the bot loves you.
My job is ok I guess. I don't want to stay here forever though. I suspect it will become even more boring when Jenny leaves. Hopefully I can figure out a way to go to grad school before I'm too old.
When I moved out here, i was afraid that I would get depressed from being in such different surroundings. But thankfully the adjustment wasn't that rough. The only times I get sad are when I really feel like hanging out with my family or my old friends and it just isn't possible. On Friday night, Maureen, Jill, and Esme called me up from Brooklyn where they were all hanging out and drinking wine. They called because they had been laughing about how I am a cheapskate who only buys store brand stuff. It was funny when Mo called and could barely talk because she was laughing, and I could hear the other two in the background laughing too. They took turns getting on the phone saying they missed me, and when am I gonna come visit, and they told me what they were up to. I am always really happy to hear from the girls, but it always kind of makes me sad, too. I probably won't see them until Pete's wedding next year.
That's the hardest part about being here: missing people. But I am so very thankful that I have such good people as friends out here. Who is lucky enough to move three thousand miles and fall into a situation with built-in friends that make you feel comfortable, and who make you laugh? Things seem to work out for me, don't think I don't notice.
This week I'll go home to see my parents and dave and barbara. Hopefully, by the time I get home, david will know if he's going to be sent to Iraq. Let's pray that he isn't. I haven't seen him in a year and I don't want another year to pass before I see him again, which is what will happen if he's sent away. At least if he is stationed in Seattle it's a little closer to visit. I'd like so much to have christmas with him and barbara, and maybe even visit before then.
Anyway, thanks to all my friends, east and west, for being there as i've settled in out here. You make things easier, more fun, absurd, hilarious, memorable, and meaningful. the bot loves you.