Don't Call it a Comeback

I've been debating about whether or not to continue my blog here in Connecticut, wondering if there would be enough 'material' about the change for a decent blog. I guess I never thought moving across the country was such a big thing....until I did it. Plus, when I told people on the West Coast that I was moving from California to Connecticut, it often illicited the sort of wide-eyed stare one might expect to receive if you told someone you were relocating to the Arctic tundra.

Perhaps leaving the mild weather of California for Connecticut is tantamount to moving to the Arctic. Add to this the fact that many people couldn't place Connecticut on a US map with any certainty, and if they could they would say, "Isn't it that funny little state by New York? What the hell are you doing there?," and I started thinking that maybe there is something worthwhile to blog about during this new adventure in our lives.

I've been in New Haven for just about one week now, and most of my time has been spent unpacking, getting the apartment somewhat situated, and literally spending seven hours in job interviews -- for only TWO jobs. I have another four-hour interview tomorrow. I may devote a post to the interview process, but in short, despite being very lengthy, the interviews seem to have gone well so far. I'm hoping to be in a position and working by October 1, which due to background checks and red tape is probably the earliest I can be working.

I'm not good at being unemployed. I know, I know, when you're working all you can think is, "God I would love to have some time off to relax." Well, I'm relaxed. The reality is that with the limited funds of unemployment, you can't go out and have a wild time every day. Instead, I spend most of my days going for walks around New Haven, reading, taking care of errands (like having to deal with changing banks, trying to get estimates on the damage done to my car in cross-country transit), and generally trying to avoid cabin fever. It's not terrible, but I am ready to start contributing something to the world instead of sitting on my ass watching marathons of "Top Chef."

We've made some friends here, but it's also a bit like dating...I'm afraid to call too often and smother them. I don't know the right time to wait to call and see if they want to hang out again. Long story short, I'm excited to get settled into a job, make some more friends, get out of the house, and start feeling like I am living a 'normal' life. And though I am a little embarrassed to admit it, I'm looking forward to blogging again. Through the blog in Vienna I realized that I have always had a kind of voiceover running through my head, commentating on life. I never vocalized it before, but now that I have, I find it hard to stop. It's one of my favorite creative outlets in my life so....here's hoping this new blog doesn't entirely stink. Love to you all!