It's funny how things go. I was able to find a table and a footrest this weekend ($25 and $5) and frankly, having somewhere to sit and eat is actually really nice. I've been standing in the kitchen or using the counter top and standing in the dining room. I feel more grown-up I guess, being able to sit at a table in my home to eat my cooking. I made beer brats with sauerkraut and veggies this weekend. SO good!
I'm slowly coming to terms with the fact that I'm back at GRMC. It's a bitter slice of humble pie to come back to the place that I left after graduating with my Masters, thinking that would open doors to a beautiful world of international travel and meaningful work to help my fellow humans. As much as life slaps me down, I'm still something of an idealist. Of course, my mom and others have pointed out that just because I'm here now doesn't mean that I'll be here forever, and that's true enough. Once again, I'm faced with the 'what do you want to do/be when you grow up' question. I'm also faced with the 'it's not what you know, it's who you know' when searching for jobs, which has proven to be 100% the case. I'm grateful that GRMC at least knows the value of my work... kinda wish they'd tell the UN or something, tho... LOL.
It's open enrollment time here, which means that if I want to make any changes to my insurance or anything, now is the time to do it. I'm going to change at least my medical so that less comes out every paycheck, meaning I'll have a few more take-home dollars. With that, I think I'm going to... GASP... join the gym here. For employees it's only $20 a month and frankly the fasting isn't cutting it anymore. I'm too stressed already to do many longer fasts, and that's what really worked for me. Also, in Korea I was walking everywhere, which probably helped, while here I walk from my apt to my car, car to work, work to car, car to grocery store and then around grocery store (the most I walk) like once a week, then to car, then car to apt. There's a LOT of sitting in my world these days, and I can't pretend to think it's healthy. It's also too damn hot to walk around Glen Rose before I go home and I'm not 100% comfortable walking around where I live. Not that it's unsafe as such, but I'd just rather not... someone already hollered at me when I was going to get my mail and... ugh... no.
Now that I know what my expenses are and what my income is like, I can adjust and make some money saving changes. Things are still gonna be a bit lean for a while (coming up with $ to prepay my cell phone when I switch to Mint after I confirm my Verizon phone is unlocked, for example), but if I can save some $ in the long run I'll be better off. Otherwise, I'm gonna have to sell a kidney or something! I'm singing the gas prices blues (along with everyone else). I was talking to one guy for a bit and he suggested I get a Tesla, then seemed insulted when I asked (a little incredulously) "Where the hell am I gonna charge it?!" It's not like the apt complex has charging stations, after all. He suggested the movie theater, but from what I can tell, they don't have one either. I'd have to park at the mall to charge the thing. Seems like more of a hassle than it's worth, tbh. Unsurprisingly, we are no longer seeing each other. Like so many online romances, we drifted off after (likely) confirming our incompatibility. No hard feelings. Such is life in the dating world. I'm pretty happy with my experiences with dating in a more populated area... met some decent guys... haven't been murdered... all in all, a win. The saga continues... LOL
I am reminded how tough it can be to cook for one. Basically if I make something on the weekend I have to plan for leftovers at work or eat NOTHING BUT THAT THING for the ENTIRE weekend. That being said, this weekend is pineapple pulled pork with options for BBQ. Hehe. Soon I'll try the Korean fried chicken... I'm just going to be SO DISAPPOINTED if it's not as good as Chicken Cup Lady's. I miss that... I miss that so much. And J. And D. And some of the kids. I miss my Ellen... she was so little when I first got there and then she GREW on me. No wonder people with kids always feel so old - they grow like WEEDS!
Great find at the liquor store this weekend - what you think? Should I get TWO bottles?? LOL
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