One Year Ago
Today is the exact one year anniversary of the day I moved my little self to the South. On Saturday, May 16th, 2009, at this time, I was unpacking my belongings in my new bedroom. I was thinking things such as "I am crazy; what have I just done? I just moved 500 miles away from everyone I know and love. I don't have a job. I know three people in this city. What the hell?"
The best thing that could, and did, happen for me was not having to start a job for 5 weeks. It gave me some much-needed mental health time to adjust to everything. A new climate, a new lifestyle, a new group of people, and very little money and resources to start my new adventure. It is amazing what I have accomplished in 365 days. I got a decent job, found my own place in a good neighborhood, made some real, loyal friends, even found a D&D gaming group. I have learned some semblance of the geography of my city, and have even collected a few more "Nettie In Peril" tales for the book I have yet to write.
Charlotte was never really big and scary to me in the first place, but now it has wrapped me in its welcoming arms, and I feel comfortable. Now, if only I could just meet a great guy who will treat me like I deserve to be treated...then we'll be all set.
"I'll take you under my wing; somebody should. You'll believe what they say...." Depeche Mode "A Question of Time."
The best thing that could, and did, happen for me was not having to start a job for 5 weeks. It gave me some much-needed mental health time to adjust to everything. A new climate, a new lifestyle, a new group of people, and very little money and resources to start my new adventure. It is amazing what I have accomplished in 365 days. I got a decent job, found my own place in a good neighborhood, made some real, loyal friends, even found a D&D gaming group. I have learned some semblance of the geography of my city, and have even collected a few more "Nettie In Peril" tales for the book I have yet to write.
Charlotte was never really big and scary to me in the first place, but now it has wrapped me in its welcoming arms, and I feel comfortable. Now, if only I could just meet a great guy who will treat me like I deserve to be treated...then we'll be all set.
"I'll take you under my wing; somebody should. You'll believe what they say...." Depeche Mode "A Question of Time."