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extra_aram

Waiting For Godot

May 07, 2007 20:46

I am staring up at the mini-TV-dish of the townhouse condo right next to mine.

I have come to the conclusion recently that living in suburban Northeast Ohio is to me what Waiting For Godot was for Beckett. I think that the part of my journey, which did lead me to this bucolic setting, has ended. But, now that I am here, and I have someone ( Read more... )

passion, career, bored

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goodgothgirl May 8 2007, 12:38:37 UTC

Your frustration makes sense to me. Especially with your stepson finishing high school -- it's time for you and K to be priorities now, but unfortunately she doesn't want to wander the world ( ... )

yeah, what she said extra_aram May 9 2007, 02:37:00 UTC

Perhaps the hardest thing for you to do is to figure out what direction you want your energy to go in.

Yeah. This is entirely the essense of my problem: finding a really good focus for me-self.

Look for the topics and activities that connect with a piece of who you are or who you want to become. What excites you? What (besides sex) ignites your passion?

This is exactly what I have been trying to figure out. I am looking for the good stuff that will give me a great focus and help me with this part of my journey (how cliche was that).

What about taking classes at a community college? Learn a language, then plan an awesome trip with K. to a country where that language is spoken.

An idea that I have been pondering myself. KB recommended a cooking class. I have also thought about that (always had a desire to try that).

Have you thought about starting a literary criticism blog? Like, a real blog about topics and stuff, on Blogger.com or Typepad.com? I've been amazed at what the blogosphere holds. There are intelligent people out ( ... )