the numbers keep changing.
osit left a few weeks ago, then louis went home for a week. upon his return, chipp flew back east for his own visit, and now courtney's hit the road. mike and i drove her to the train station (she is seattle-bound) and were very sad to see her go, but she seemed excited to get moving again.
it feels strange to have all of the road trip momentum suddenly come to a halt. little jaunts will have to suffice for a while. courtney and i had an amazing journey together and i will always appreciate that companionship. i think we understand each other in a rather rare and intense way, and i hope too much time doesn't go by before we see one another again.
i am staying on in portland. i have all of this inexplicable energy and optimism in me, and i decided, with the help of parental counsel, why not use that energy to begin a new phase of my life in an unfamiliar place? i am psyched for small city adventures and learning how things are done on the west coast, and i'm looking forward to getting to know myself better through all the challenges and joys that come along with big transitions like this one.
it feels good to know that everything i need can fit easily in the back seat of the little subaru forester.
fingers crossed i'll find a job.
in the meantime, i am applying for jobs, writing, cooking and cleaning, making to-do lists, budgeting, and getting in touch with local gardens and farms to see if they need extra hands. i'll be weeding on sauvie island tomorrow afternoon.
it isn't necessarily forever, but it is for now. a few years ago i would have been terrified of doing something like this, so it's a surprise even to myself that i am diving into the experience.
osit left a few weeks ago, then louis went home for a week. upon his return, chipp flew back east for his own visit, and now courtney's hit the road. mike and i drove her to the train station (she is seattle-bound) and were very sad to see her go, but she seemed excited to get moving again.
it feels strange to have all of the road trip momentum suddenly come to a halt. little jaunts will have to suffice for a while. courtney and i had an amazing journey together and i will always appreciate that companionship. i think we understand each other in a rather rare and intense way, and i hope too much time doesn't go by before we see one another again.
i am staying on in portland. i have all of this inexplicable energy and optimism in me, and i decided, with the help of parental counsel, why not use that energy to begin a new phase of my life in an unfamiliar place? i am psyched for small city adventures and learning how things are done on the west coast, and i'm looking forward to getting to know myself better through all the challenges and joys that come along with big transitions like this one.
it feels good to know that everything i need can fit easily in the back seat of the little subaru forester.
fingers crossed i'll find a job.
in the meantime, i am applying for jobs, writing, cooking and cleaning, making to-do lists, budgeting, and getting in touch with local gardens and farms to see if they need extra hands. i'll be weeding on sauvie island tomorrow afternoon.
it isn't necessarily forever, but it is for now. a few years ago i would have been terrified of doing something like this, so it's a surprise even to myself that i am diving into the experience.
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