Thursday, March 24, 2011

Plans...Abandoned and Otherwise

"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving." - Lao Tzu

I have been unemployed for a little over 4 months, and I seem to have made a habit of allowing all my plans to fall by the way-side. That crazy, 6 week road trip, for instance. I was going to see the West, meet some interesting people, take a good look at myself, and figure out what I want from life. I chose to stay in Missouri until my nephew was born, and I don't regret it - but I felt for awhile like I'd failed myself. Honestly, I've spent the majority of the last few months feeling pretty damn low. And now...now it's time to buck up and get on with things!

I won't discuss my plans yet, because that would almost certainly guarantee their failure, but I do have some. I applied for a program I'm really excited about, and if it works out I'll be moving soon! But I'm trying to keep in mind that plans tend to change, and a change in plans isn't always a negative thing. So we'll just have to see what happens. :)

It's almost 6 a.m. I wish I could say I got up early and plan to be really productive today, but I just haven't been able to fall asleep yet. So...maybe now? Let's hope so.

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