I'm leaving home tomorrow and I do not know when I will come back or if I will.
A year ago, gasp, we graduated and separated. We went back home, some much longer than others, and tried to discover ourselves. My time of discovery was delayed because I had an internship. Crushing unemployment, the thought that I am in college and living with my parents hit me in August instead of May.
Tomorrow I am leaving for another job and everything can fit into the trunk. Last May when I moved back my car was overflowing with 'stuff,' media and books that were fun albeit mostly impractical. Now everything can fit in my truck.
For four months I worked 80 hours a week with about 4-5 days off in total during that time. I still did work during that off time, worked below minimum wage and lost an election. The world watched the election we lost and I changed history in my little field office, teaching people on scripts for the campaign. A year ago I never thought that I would be in politics, let alone training people. I wanted to be involved in media, move to Austin, smoke up and live on little money.
In August 2011, I wanted to move away with no money and no plan.
In May 2012, I am moving away with plenty of money, a job waiting and a plan.
My goal for the year: find work, feel fulfilled, build on my strengths and stop being so nervous. Go after everything, never turn down an opportunity.
Q: What did I learn on the job?
A: I am really good at building relationships and organization.
Yes I live in a pig sty but my organizational method at work was admired. I know where to put things in places that makes sense. I know what people need when they are volunteering from me from a glass of water to learning their life story.
Tomorrow I am driving to Cincinatti. Tuesday I am arriving in Wisconsin. Goodbye home state, goodbye backwards ideals, goodbye the two dogs who slept with me every morning.
Cerasi, see you there.
Allya and Ada, we better meet soon.
I'm am so proud of everything you've done in the last year. This has been a difficult period for everyone and especially you because the economy in your state has been even more in the pooper than other places. I'm hopeful that this is going to be the end of the unemployed post-graduate phase for not just you, but all of us. Soon we will all have proper homes and jobs (I mean we already have proper jobs, more permanent, I guess) and we will host grandiose dinner parties. Just because. You're going to do great. :)
ReplyDeleteAllya and Ada, I think you should take this lesson to heart. EVERYONE SHOULD MOVE TO WISCONSIN TO BE WITH ME! Chop, Chop! I'll give you two weeks to settle your accounts and say goodbye to people. But only two. Starting . . . . now!
Cylon, so glad to hear everything leads us back to IC! Or you, actually. Or just the Midwest in general, BUT HEY. One day we'll all be on the same continent. Maybe? (Still not interested in returning to the States, but we never knowwww~) I'm so jealous you're so close to Cerasi! Who knew?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteWisconsin's boring. Everyone should move to Australia with me.
I'm so happy that things are going well for you Cylon. Things have been tough all over. It's rained on the the just and the unjust alike. Except in California. (Too bad none of us are there, hey?)
ReplyDelete@ Cerasi: This in no way sets a precedent for us all moving to Wisconsin. It's too damn cold there. I may, however, visit. And who knows, it might be within two weeks... :)