Life without employment

Attractive eh? I could never be a couch potato. NEVER. For one thing, I don't think I could ever let myself get to that state of "letting myself go." For another, and perhaps the better reason why I could never become a couch potato, I GO STIR CRAZY SITTING AROUND WITH NOTHING TO DO. Get the picture? I've been home now for a little over 5 weeks and finished up school a little over 6 weeks ago. If you rewind back 6 weeks, I was in desperate need of some time off. Ever since January 1, I was on autopilot GO mode. Studying/taking comprehensive exams, interview weekends, placement conference, and job interviews all wedged between papers, examinations, and more group projects than I want to EVER have again. And yet I still had to pack up my apartment, dump everything in storage, and answer the incessant questions about my future. Sadly, I had no answer other than stating the name of the recent institution I sent a cover letter and resume to.

So the idea of having absolutely NOTHING to do? Sounded like a slice of heaven. The ability to wake up without a single item on the agenda, to read a book all day, lay by the pool, stay in bed, catch up on movies, you name it, it enticed me. And it was a slice of heaven. Truly. But as someone who cannot stand having nothing to do, the novelty has worn off. I'm not complaining. Really. I'm not saying I don't appreciate having the time to veg out and relax. I just think 4 weeks was my max. 30 days. And I worked on some side projects here and there. Redid the upstairs bathroom, cleaned out two bedrooms, painted my bedroom, and organized other areas of the house. But I'm ready. I'm ready to resume life and pick things back up. I'm ready to be challenged, to meet new people, to have exciting projects to work on, and really, I'm ready to have a steady income again.

I move to St. Louis in a week. One week from today, I'll be en route to Athens to collect my belongings and two days later, I'll roll into St. Louis in time to unpack/enjoy the 4th of July weekend and gear up for a new chapter. I hope I can enjoy this last week of freedom before life gears up again. Finish a book. See the new Toy Story film. Lay by the pool a couple more days. And hopefully see some friends.

Cheers.