Well, it’s been awhile since I’ve written (or read) anything in the blogosphere.
My bad.
To cover my ass, and make excuses… it’s been a busy few weeks. For those who don’t remember, I got laid off mid-January and lost incentive to enter the blog world everyday (mostly because I had other options when I was bored, like watch movies… no work to escape from). After that, cue a couple weeks of non-decision making before a marathon of “Grey’s Anatomy” taught me I already knew my decision, the back and forth was just fear.
I decided to leave Los Angeles, my home for almost the past two years, and return to the east coast, to Richmond, Virginia (or RVA if you’re into abbrevs), where I grew up and my family remains. This wasn’t an easy decision to make, but I won’t bore you with the back and forth anymore… read old entries if you’re that intrigued.
After the decision was made, Bestie made a trip to LA (one she’d already been planning before the lay-off), which consumed my blogging time (and computer) as we had movie marathons a la college days, ate dinner at our favorite LA restaurants (C&O Trattoria in Marina del Ray, with their scrumdiddliumptious garlic knots is a must), partied it up, etc. The next week was the cross-country road trip (dubbed There and Back Again because I love Frodo Baggins).
Six long days later and I was back in Richmond (be looking for detailed postings about the trip in the coming days, hopefully), living with my Mom in her single bedroom apartment in the museum district, shuttling myself back and forth between her and my grandparents. I feel like a kid in a broken home again, keeping spare clothes in my car and my laptop in my purse.
I’m not sure if I made the right decision, if there even was a right decision. All I know is that it’s going to take some time to adjust, and I haven’t quite grasped this yet.
It's rough to move back but it'll all work out (as annoying as I know that is to hear). Trust me, I've been unemployed for 8 months now... Some of those months I tried to start up my own photography business but it just didn't pan out.
ReplyDeleteTake it slow and remember to keep yourself thinking and learning.
Even if it's just learning about stuff you never thought you had time for before. I'm taking jewelry classes right now. Not sure what I will do with the knowledge but I enjoy learning about it and if nothing else I could go back to retail.
Keep your chin up!
@bakergirl Thanks! I've been trying to find the silver linings all around, and am taking the time to readjust and explore living in this city now that I'm older and can appreciate it more. I already found a good cafe!
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