I have almost been living in Virginia for a month now. Things are going great! It’s exactly like how I thought it would be…but better! I guess you never realize how lonely you are until you are not lonely anymore…if that makes any sense. As soon as I got here it just felt right and I can tell I am really getting used to the place because I am falling into old habits such as making food in the microwave and forgetting it is there and constantly knocking things over, LOL! Funny how my clumsiness comes out the more comfortable I get, you would think it was the other way around.
Sadly living here has cost me a few good friends. They see me as being selfish, doing what I want to do with my life, even if it does not include them. For the most part they are right, but living here has just been amazing, I am happy and I have a feeling it will continue to feel this way for a very long time. Perhaps someday they will understand that I needed to be selfish in order to grow up and take a different path. I needed to do it on my own. I am happy with all my decisions and regret nothing I have said or done. My hope is that they feel the same.
My days consist of interviews, applications, playing MH with Scout, talking with the cat, sneaking into my secret candy stash, doing household junk like dishes and laundry, but mostly waiting for the minute Seth gets home. I lived in my apartment all by myself for 5 years and never noticed what I was missing out on. In fact, I never thought I would be able to live with anyone, but Seth and I are so much alike we both want to do the same things, I never feel like my time or space is being invaded. We have not fought about anything. (…yet? LOL) Sure there has been some outside stress, but nothing we haven’t be able to handle. I help out financially where/when I can and we both talk each other out of buying new games on our trips to GameStop. I watch him cook, in hopes that one day I will be able to make HIM dinner. We have coffee every morning and ice cream every night. We go to sleep together, we wake up together. Our relationship just works amazingly well and I could not ask for more!
His kids have pretty much gotten used to me being around. A few days ago for the first time it was just them and me for an hour and a half while Seth was at work. I spent the time kicking their butts at checkers and chess. I *think* they like me, even though I did not let them win. (n00bs, LOL) They defiantly are a handful but rather entertaining!
I am very much looking forward to having a job. You can only sit around so much before you go crazy. Plus I cannot help but feel guilty while Seth goes to work every day and I do not. He says I shouldn’t, but I just do! I try to distract myself with house work and job interviews/applications. I could just play games all day and work on my backlog, but that, to me, is just not fair. I probably over think it all like I do a lot of things, lol! Thankfully, yesterday I had a GREAT interview. It was for a part time job that mostly consists of Clerical/Admin work with very good pay! I lucked out on the interview when I found out the person interviewing me was from Sioux City, IA! I passed the typing test with 99% accuracy and was given a tour of the building! The interview lasted over an hour and a lot of that time was filled with chit chat! It felt really comfortable and I have high hopes that I will have this job by the end of the month! I was told my start date would be the 26th of July, IF I get the job that is. I have not stopped with interviews/applications though and I will not until I am employed.
The good thing about having interviews, besides the potential jobs, is they force me to have to drive in this area. Thank God for GPS on my phone as I get lost every freaking time I am driving. I had to find the DMV, which is 1.6 miles away, 3 simple turns. It took me about an hour to finally find it, LOL! I am starting to recognize street names and landmarks though and each time I venture out I get more comfortable with the traffic. One day I will probably not even notice and traffic in VA will become like being stuck behind tractors was in IA. You just get used to it.
I hope everyone is doing as well as I am and has a great 4th of July weekend, unless you are Canadian…then just have a good regular weekend, LOL! Aww, my first real holiday in VA! I bet they have awesome fireworks here!
That’s great to hear, Jenna! Ah, love! Such a beautiful… thingy.
Good luck on the job. That interview does sound promising. Clumsiness aside, you’re a capable person. I think you’ll get it, but even if you don’t, you won’t be left empty-handed.
As for the lost friends, that really is a shame. But I gotta say, what you’re doing is very brave. Even in five years, when I’m 25, I don’t think I’ll have the guts to pick up my life and move somewhere to be with the woman I love. Then again, I don’t have anyone I love, so maybe when I do, I’ll be able to see it your way.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment by Fupas — July 2, 2010 @ 1:18 pm
LOL! Thanks Mr. Fu! Love is a beautiful…thingy…indeed! LOL that just sounds so wrong.
Thanks for the luck, hopefully I do not need it!
Yep, the lost friends is disappointing but what can you do? Unfortunately I can’t control how people react and interpret things.
If you find someone worth moving for you will happily move in a heartbeat with no regrets!
Comment by dagger32 — July 2, 2010 @ 8:39 pm
It is awesome to see that you are settling into your new life! Reading this brought back a lot of thoughts and feeling from when we fist moved in together 10 years ago. Love when it’s new is one of the best things you can ever experience.
As for the friends you have lost, f*ck them. It is not selfish to do what makes you happy in life. It is your life and at the end of the day you have to do what it best for you. If people can’t understand that then there was never any real friendship there to begin with.
I hear what your saying about the area and the fireworks. Already there have at least a half dozen displays I have seen tonight in WV that are amazing. I can wait to see tomorrow nights displays at the Mall not to mention what we are going to shoot off at the house.
Comment by Korben Dallas — July 3, 2010 @ 10:25 pm
Thank you John!
It’s cool that you guys are spending the 4th in WV!
Comment by Dagger_32 — July 4, 2010 @ 9:34 am
Everything sounds like it is going well. Yay!
Comment by NIAC — July 8, 2010 @ 8:11 pm
LOL it is Chuck! YAY!
Comment by Dagger_32 — July 10, 2010 @ 8:46 am
I am happy for you and Seth. Sounds like the move has gone well and it is only a matter of time before you get a job. Best of luck with that.
Comment by JulieMac — July 10, 2010 @ 8:43 pm
BTW, Canada has Canada Day on July 1.
Comment by NIAC — July 13, 2010 @ 8:04 am
Thank you Julie!
Chuck, way to steal our month. Jerks!
Comment by dagger32 — July 13, 2010 @ 12:18 pm
Hehe, they’re month. Jerkierests.
I loved the read Jenna, thank you very much. I’m glad things are going great for you and wish you and Seth all the best.
That job interview really sounded promising and I know you’ll be employed by the end of the month.
Comment by E_Dragon — July 13, 2010 @ 9:00 pm
Also, your blog title makes me want to put on some Motley Lou and sing along, without the booze though, and the car in the garage. LOL
So July went by, I hope the job front is looking better than the the 1st of July.
Comment by E_Dragon — August 2, 2010 @ 7:44 pm
Did you use Lougle to find my blog!?
Man, you are stalking us! We just (like 5 mins ago) got done watching that movie!
We saw you at the animal welfare place today. You are a pretty giant cat.
Comment by Dagger_32 — August 2, 2010 @ 8:32 pm
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