The One... The Only... The Vieve

Upside-down and back-asswards

I feel like the last couple of weeks have been moving at breakneck pace, shuffling my life around in unpredictable ways. Although I've been the one doing most of the shuffling, it's been a little disconcerting.

I gave notice at the bookstore. It just got to the point where I had to turn down freelance work, I was so busy, and I decided I had to free up some time. It was unsustainable, and driving me bonkers, working 6+ days every week and also trying to have a social life and do laundry and pay bills and whatnot. I'm going to be subbing in there once in a while, but also trying to expand my freelance work -- trying to take on projects outside the realm of tech/medical books. I'm also planning to volunteer at a farm that runs educational programs focusing on sustainable agriculture and, more basically, educating people about where their food comes from. I think this is so important, and I'm excited about learning more myself.

I'm going to try to travel more, now that I can on a whim. Not sure where to, but I think a trip to California is in order in the next month or so.

I've also added new friends, with exciting possibilities. That is all I'll say here, but if you know me well, you've already heard about it ad nauseum.

So, scary and strange, but also exciting. I'm feeling good. I'm feeling in charge (as much as one can be in this world). I'm feeling UnStuck. I'm feeling pretty awesome, but also realistic.

It's a strange sort of balance. I'm not used to it. And the ease makes me a little uneasy, which of course is perverse, but as I've discovered, that's life.

Posted by thevieve at May 15, 2007 8:19 PM