Friday, September 26, 2008

Trying to Find my Place in this World

I'm beginning to think that I should have gotten a more useful degree. I love music and that is why I chose the degree that I did but finding a job in my field is difficult. I've been looking on a gazillion websites in the last few days and have yet to find anything that suits me. My frustration is mounting daily.

I've been thinking about the different places that I want to live and one place in general has struck my interest. My sister, April, suggested that I visit a website called findyourspot.com. The website asks you a bunch of questions about your living standards and then produces a list of possible places that would suit your needs. The top of my list was Worcester, Massachusetts. I've been researching the city and the more research I do, the more I like what I see. I've even found an apartment complex that has very reasonably priced apartments. I've looked at one of the apartments online and it looks adorable. It has big bay windows, a fireplace and all hardwood floors. It's in a great location too. There's a place close by that hosts an open mic night every monday and the apartments are really close to the artist district. I think that would fit my needs rather well. My only obstacle right now is finding a decent job and planning a visit to the city. I feel a little silly because I'm so excited about what I've found and I've never even visited Worcester before. We'll see what happens. I hope I'm being lead in the right direction. I guess that's why I just have to have faith that everything will work out the way that it's supposed to.

I know that I'm going to miss Kansas once I leave but every day I am more ready to move. I find myself getting frustrated that I'm stuck behind a cash register every day and not out doing what I want to be doing. Business at the store has been pretty terrible recently and I fear that we may be on the verge of going under. I've also had a few issues with my paychecks and I'm beginning to think that I need to start looking for a different job. It's a little upsetting because I've just started to get used to everything in the store and I really enjoy how flexible my hours are. I've decided that I'm going to wait until next Friday (my next pay day) to decide what to do. I hate being a responsible adult sometimes.

Other than the job, my life has been relatively slow. My roommate and I are still getting along fabulously and I really enjoy having my weekly lesson with Dr. Perniciaro. I miss my music friends and sometimes I find myself missing class. I guess I'm having a hard time letting go of my college experience and everything that came with it. It's time to move on though. There is no use dwelling on the past. Growing up is kind of a pain sometimes.

I will leave you now and continue to browse the internet for jobs that I can't have. Have a fantastic Friday!

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