More Changes

So it's clearly been too long since I've written a post. I keep having these ideas, thoughts,  and what I like to think is insightful information that I need to write down but I have been a busy, busy bee! Being single has driven me to the arms and ears of so many friends which is very very refreshing. I spend hours a week now talking to my female friends..those who live close and those who don't. My voice has been gone for 2 weeks and I thought it was from staying up all night every night but maybe it's from talking too damn much.

 I had a great conversation with one of my friends about how interesting this point in life is. The point where nothing is predetermined..there's no black and white or right and wrong per say. No parent is telling you "go to school, get good grades, pick a college, graduate from college." There is just a world of options and decisions to be made. Yes, some decisions are easier than others. Those others are the kickers. Sometimes there's no way of knowing how something might turn out but you just have to go for it. The only comfort you can fall back on if the chosen path turns out shitty, is that it was your decision and you wanted it at some point. I am really grateful to say that although a few of my decisions might not have been the absolute best, they were mine and there's something nice about that.

Speaking of big decisions, I have finally reached a temporary conclusion to the "where to live" battle. I have decided to stay in California 6 more months. I just moved here and am really starting to embrace it. The truth is, as much as I want to be near my family, I'm not quite ready to leave here. The industry is here and I feel that I should be  doing my darndest to break my way in. If by the end of my 6 months, I have hit a dead end, then I will move to Atlanta to be near my family when the baby is born. My apartment is really cute. It's a studio in Sherman Oaks which is much closer to everything. Another beautiful thing.. it will be half the rent of my current place. My mom's coming out to help me move and I am ever so grateful for that! I do not feel sad or emotional about leaving my place for the most part because I'm excited to start my own new chapter with a new focus. A focus on my career and volunteering. The only thing I'm dreading is peeling off the wall decal of the tree and leaves in my bedroom. That's a seriously fond memory to me and peeling those lil bitches off one at a time is going to be rather painful. I can just see it now.. as I peel each one "He loves me... he loves me not." Haha.

As far as the job hunt goes...I went on an interview but realized the pay would be lesser than my unemployment amount so I figure I'll skip that one. It also wasn't in the industry I want to work in so I am just considering it a practice interview. I did pretty well. I felt very comfortable, confident, and articulate. I've met a few really great contacts who've said that they will keep their eyes out for something. I have a lunch meeting with someone who works in production tomorrow just to get to know each other. LA is all about networking. After the appropriate facebook stalkage, I see that this guy is pretty cute too so that could be fun.

This is David...He has named me PeeWee.

California Wind in my hair!