| in the now april > may This is so bad...I'm so behind in keeping up with this thing. For starters, I don't even have my own computer where I feel at ease to spend an unlimited time on, and I don't want to sit here and do it at work everyday too. Soon enough, my empire will be back up. I guess I should just give a recap over these months...went to Europe with M. and my family in March. That was surely an experience, not only to see the beautiful, historical sites, but to come to realizations about how I interact with my family and to see that I really need to have a lot more love and patience toward them. It's also really weird to go to a country and not understand a word of their language. Sure, many people spoke English out there, but in Paris, they didn't seem to like to speak English with us. I have no knowledge of French except for some basic phrases. Even as Na, Matt and I practiced some phrases in the airport, I threw in a "por favor" thinking that was correct, rather than "sil vous plait." Soon after, I moved to SoCal...I know, the unthinkable, but here I am, about a month into my move. I secured a job at medical device manufacturer trade publication and started last Friday. I wake up at 6:00, leave the house around 6:45 and get here around 7:30. Insane, I know, but I leave by 4:00. The content of the magazine really is pretty boring, but I'm finding it kind of interesting to learn all this new stuff. It's like a foreign language, and it's amusing how I can write up all this stuff yet NOT REALLY have a grasp or even an inkling of understanding of what it is I am writing. Despite having to sleep early and wake early, I'm glad to be back in the working world. I still live with the "in-laws," something that I've gotten quite used to. I look forward to having my own place, though, so that I don't become too much of a moocher. I've gotten used to seeing M. all the time, as opposed to seeing him practically NEVER about a year ago. This whole relationship idea is still a challenge for me, but M. makes it easier for me. I'm the moody, overemotional one who always calls for independence and some sort of control. Hey, in a world where I'm a newbie coming in, having everything be a new experience for me...new church, new friends, new neighborhood...I feel I'm entitled to being a little difficult. Well, hopefully I can start up regular entries soon enough, though there are no guarantees when. In the meantime, enjoy life and I'll see you later. |
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