I'm not unemployed anymore - I actually have a very fabulous job as a preschool teacher with the University of Michigan child care centers. But I'm still posting, albeit a little more irregularly, and I don't want to ignore the personal progress I've made since starting this blog by renaming it.

Blog inspiration: I read 48 States in 48 Days by Paul Jury in the summer of 2011. It was fabulous...although he planned way less for his roadtrip than I would have. And at the same time, my lovely Anna was constantly reminding me that our lives were awesome, despite the fact that we didn't have job prospects, new cars, boyfriends/husbands, houses, etc., like so many people we knew. So, in an effort to appreciate my life and the crazy uncertainty that it is, I started writing this blog about the little adventures I have. (And by "writing a blog," I mean "making a list" because I make lists, not narratives.) Even if there isn't a BIG adventure that happens every day, I try to find at least one thing to list :)

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Out of This Gloomy Light

  • Good thing today was gloomy and rainy out, because all I felt like doing was staying in bed and sleeping.
  • Today, I was overcome by the feeling that I am, in fact, done with college. This was especially strong as I was returning to EMU's campus. Shouldn't I be walking to class in the rain? Gearing up for class in the new Pray-Harrold? Walking to Alex to get flags from Kim? Worrying about buying books or being ready for the first TBS meeting of the year? Nope, not anymore. And I can't even go back to my apartment for a little nostalgia. Everything was finished basically all at once. And nothing new has started. I'm stuck in the middle, pulled in no particular direction - no man's land. It sucks.
  • Cara's family got cable today, which means I can watch the Friends marathon on Nick@Nite this week. I'm excited about this.
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  1. CarleeSeptember 14, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Reading this I am struck by you writing "I'm stuck in the middle, pulled in no particular direction- no man's land.

    This is my response:
    A small plaque on a friend's desk reads, "What Would You Do If You Knew You Couldn't Fail?" FDR once said, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself." Fear can sometimes hinder us so much from trying new things- going new places, trying something different, or attempting difficult tasks. If you had no fear whatsoever of moving away from what was comfortable/ what you have always planned on, what would be the first thing that you tried? Teaching Abroad? Applying for TFA? Trying to get one of those Nanny jobs in NYC? Moving back to Kzoo and starting a cupcake business? The possibilities are endless. Love you lots and lots and lots. Please, don't stay stuck in no man's land, you have a great support system to help you get out.

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  2. EmilySeptember 14, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    I know a lot of how I feel is based on fear of change. But I have started looking at teaching in Europe and it's pretty exciting, just have to figure out which one is the best. I love you too :)

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