Move across the country, leaving behind (nearly) everything you’ve ever known.Oh wait, that totally doesn’t count as adulting.- Job hunt for three months, because you refuse to settle (at least until your shekels run out).
- Land a job from your shortlist of “dream” jobs…then promptly find the negatives (even though you actually kinda love the work – don’t worry. I anticipate rants aplenty.).
- Commuting an hour each way, in good traffic – only taking one week to get sick to death of that aspect. To death.
- Keeping your after-hours tutoring gigs because bills. Because money. Because adulting. Because your “dream job” is highly underpaid.
- Become a slightly better-functioning night-owl/pseudo-insomniac and running on four hours of heavily medicated sleep-aid sleep at best.
- Start adding a shot of espresso to your usual vanilla chai latte because tired as fuck, even though the taste makes you want to spew chunks.
- Neglect the things you like, again, but this time with legitimate excuses (such as the schedule that has me running from 5 AM to 8-9 PM (which is usually when I finally make it back to basement)).
- Get used to being abandoned by those whom once claimed they’d be by your side forever. Grow just callused enough to make it through the day, but sometimes still cry yourself to sleep at night. Whoops, that got dark. My bad.
- What I meant to say was something along the lines of: being lonely as fuck. And also something else to do with that “fuck” word. I want a buddy, a companion, a partner-in-crime, a lover. I’m sick of waiting around for things that I thought were something they weren’t. And I refuse to join some dating service. So that leaves me…right here, bitching!
Hmm. I know there’s more, but I have to get back to work. I took a brief lunch break…a break from writing to write. Heh. Fuck, I’m braindead. I’ve written roughly fifty pages this week – stuff like newsletters, newspaper articles, ad blurbs, radio scripts, and now I’m about to start on blogging. I’ve helped perform interviews. I’ve assisted in ad-buying decisions and helped negotiate contract prices. I’ve improved departmental organization. And I’ve been here a week! I’m fucking tired! And pleased – with my job.
So yeah. Break’s over. Enough writing. I have writing to do!
Oh. And. HI!
Yeah, adulting blows. As for the being lonely, patience grasshopper. Better to be alone than with someone who gets on your last nerves, even if there’s benefits. 😊
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Heh. There’s a hell of a lot of truth to that. I won’t settle. 🙂
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I recommend holding out for the one. Makes life a hell of a lot more enjoyable. 😃
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It does, doesn’t it? It’s difficult to stick your neck out after getting burned deeply. But…as you said…
It makes life more enjoyable when it does work out. Way more enjoyable.
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Whew!!!
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I agree with Sonofabeach96. After a series of bad relationships, I decided I was just going to fuck around…that’s when I found “the one.” My advice is to not look.
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I’m not looking, just wishing. Just like I wish I could just fuck around, but I wouldn’t be able to handle that – emotionally.
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I understand
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🙂
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I so get the whole driving thing. For the last 4 years I have done about 90 miles p/day 5 days a week. Take a toll, both on you and the car!
I know it is easier said than done but the dream job is worth the lack of money. I have seen too many people rich and miserable.
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That’s the damn truth! I’d rather be poor and happy than rich and miserable If those are my options.
And yeahhhh, I can’t do this commute long. But I hate to move so soon. The rent I’m paying right now cannot be beaten. I’ll see how long I can take it!
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You got the job?! I didn’t see any kind of announcement, so I wasn’t sure! CONGRATS!! Why no dating sites?! They can be loads of fun 😂😂😭😱
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I got the job!!! I posted on FB, but then I deleted a bunch of stuff. I do that sometimes when I’m feeling anxious. I’m not sure if that was one of em!
I started last Friday! 😱😱
One of my long-time, long-distance friends thinks I *need* to sign up for a dating site…like match or something. But I dunno. I feel weird about it. Not about meeting people from online. My best friends are online friends. ☺️🌸
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That’s awesome!!!! How is it?! Other than the crap commute and all you posted about?! You should at least try online dating! It can be so entertaining!
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So far, I’m LOVING IT!!! I keep waiting for the floor to fall out from under me, you know?
And who knows…maybe you’re on to something… 🙇🏻♀️😩
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That’s awesome! Hopefully the floor stays intact!
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DUDE I DID WHAT YOU AND ANOTHER FRIEND SUGGESTED
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Yeah?! How did it go?! Not good?? 😱😱😱
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I JUST GOT HOME FROM A DATE! And and and it was…awesome! 😱😱😱😱😱
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OMGGGGG!!!!! Yes!!!! See?! I knew it was a good idea!!!!
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!$@2$:’!@🙇🏻♀️😱😏
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IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!
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Thank you! He said, “You gonna pick up the phone when I call you tomorrow? Because I WILL be calling you.” 😱
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DAMN!!! That’s crazy awesome!!
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And and 🙊 yes it’s awesome!
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Message me!!!
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I mean, yes. You were right. And we’re gonna do something together tomorrow. Dunno what yet! 😱
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YES!! That’s awesome!! 👋 (that’s a high five)
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🙌🏻👏🏻👋🏻
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I do an hr ride
It can get to me at times
Other times I love it
It produces the best clouds
Stay focused frosty
As always Sheldon
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Oh gosh, I only like it when the clouds success parted and the mountains become visible. 😍
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Sooo glad you found a job…and a “dream job” too. Congrats! Yeah, the commute sucks, but all the rest almost makes up for it. Patience. You’re moving forward! 😀
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Thank you so much, Julie! One thing at a time, slowly moving forward. 😊
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Damn, girl, you had me at hour commute!
One hour EACH WAY?!?
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Each way! 😩
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Terrible
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Hi!
I hope you find some peace. I have a long commute as well and anticipated hating it but actually I almost never mind it. It’s time to decompress, do some thinking, listen to music. That way when I’m home, I’ve disengaged from work.
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I think being lonely is just a state of mind, whether young or old. That said, it is incredibly scary to do what you have just done and brave, too.
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Writing writing writing writing writing writing writing writing writing writing writing writing writing.
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Long commutes are great for podcasts and recorded books. I like NPR…I feel like I learn something.
You’ll find your footing. This is all adjustment – like a giraffe learning to walk. 🙂
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I do believe that it’s time for a a new post. Now get going on it!
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Oh lordy…I’m good at this whole vanishing act. Need to work on that. 🙂
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Yup. No more vanishing. To help ensure this never happens again, I’ve nominated you:
https://thevpub.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/the-5-day-song-challenge/
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AHAHA! Hey, I stopped doing those. But you know something? They kept me consistent at times when I didn’t have any ideas. THank you! 🙂
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I love this, lol! It’s all so painfully true – especially the night-owl part! My goodness I stay up for what feels like all hours of the day trying to function like an adult human. I’ve seen lots of my friends struggle with adulting so that’s why I started my own blog about the ways to adult (adultingformillennials.wordpress.com) because no body’s got time to spend 20 minutes googling how to get a stain out or make a simple budget or what the dangers of raw meat are. I know I didn’t until I started my blog.
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