I live in Portland, OR
It's true, I do. What I mean is... I don't feel like I'm on vacation, or I'm just visiting. I feel like I live here now - and I keep accidentally typing 'love' in place of 'live', which is not inappropriate. It's a really cool city. I feel very safe here, very comfortable - much like I felt right at home my first time on UNL campus when I started into college. I feel like I'm in the right place for the person I am, or possibly the person I WANT to be.
That said, I need to establish some people connections. I have Mia, and Mike, but beyond that it's been thin. Marsha is cool, but I haven't seen her much. Mia's two friends, Corey and Karen, are really cool, but they're sorta homebodies like I am (being lately). I've met several of the folk that live in the building here... Shaun, Katie, Katie, Emily... couple friends of theirs... the other night, Mike and I went to this work event his UPS job was having, karaoke thing. Met this dude Cooper who was really cool, and this chick MIchelle. But I've picked up no new phone numbers, aren't making really the kind of human connections (yet) that I had back home. I was looking through pictures of Halloween in Lincoln, saw all my old buddies and realized I really missed 'em. Feeling shitty last night (for a few minutes), I thought the obvious 'what if'. But I realized, with very little thought, that moving back to Lincoln would be massively unsatisfying. All it has to offer me are my parents, and my friends there. Yes, friends and family are the most important thing in life... but they're not the ONLY thing, and I have to pursue being the person I want to be. That means being here, in Portland.
I should really try to contact David. That fucker wouldn't give me his number before.
Anyway... wish me luck. Just wanted to check in. Overall, I've been having a good time. Trying to at least get out some every day, while there's not a lot going on in my life (work-wise, waiting to start this Wednesday). Playing lots of video games. Rode my bike (with Mike) to the top of Mt. Tabor today, really great view of the city but I fucking wore myself out so much I could hardly enjoy it. Need to do that ride again sometime soon when I'm more prepared for it. Would also love to buy some new grips for my bike, maybe some clothing more suiting to a long bike ride. No, not spandex. I've found all kinds of fun things to spend my money on since I moved here - and to think, I ran out of stuff to buy when I was in Lincoln.
Anyway, Mia's here, we're gonna play Rock Band. Peace!
-A
That said, I need to establish some people connections. I have Mia, and Mike, but beyond that it's been thin. Marsha is cool, but I haven't seen her much. Mia's two friends, Corey and Karen, are really cool, but they're sorta homebodies like I am (being lately). I've met several of the folk that live in the building here... Shaun, Katie, Katie, Emily... couple friends of theirs... the other night, Mike and I went to this work event his UPS job was having, karaoke thing. Met this dude Cooper who was really cool, and this chick MIchelle. But I've picked up no new phone numbers, aren't making really the kind of human connections (yet) that I had back home. I was looking through pictures of Halloween in Lincoln, saw all my old buddies and realized I really missed 'em. Feeling shitty last night (for a few minutes), I thought the obvious 'what if'. But I realized, with very little thought, that moving back to Lincoln would be massively unsatisfying. All it has to offer me are my parents, and my friends there. Yes, friends and family are the most important thing in life... but they're not the ONLY thing, and I have to pursue being the person I want to be. That means being here, in Portland.
I should really try to contact David. That fucker wouldn't give me his number before.
Anyway... wish me luck. Just wanted to check in. Overall, I've been having a good time. Trying to at least get out some every day, while there's not a lot going on in my life (work-wise, waiting to start this Wednesday). Playing lots of video games. Rode my bike (with Mike) to the top of Mt. Tabor today, really great view of the city but I fucking wore myself out so much I could hardly enjoy it. Need to do that ride again sometime soon when I'm more prepared for it. Would also love to buy some new grips for my bike, maybe some clothing more suiting to a long bike ride. No, not spandex. I've found all kinds of fun things to spend my money on since I moved here - and to think, I ran out of stuff to buy when I was in Lincoln.
Anyway, Mia's here, we're gonna play Rock Band. Peace!
-A