We're in the new apartment now. The move, exhausting and tedious, went fine. Boxes are still littering the kitchen and the smell with which we were greeted is now beginning to fade. I can't believe the amount of space - and light! I think we'll enjoy being here; solving a few minor plumbing problems will help. It's so quiet. Logan Square is a wonderful, safe neighborhood, though lacking the dining and entertainment options we grew accustomed to in bucktown.
I leave for work in a couple hours and I'm trying to find constructive ways to spend my time as Xtina is working the morning shift today. Working at Whole Foods is going well - I'm surprised how much I like it. I work with some great people and I'm learning interesting things about fine cheese. My parents think I should stay here as a career position but I can't say I'm terribly satisfied with working in a grocery store, giving up my nights and weekends and serving customers. I must say I've been somewhat offended at my parents comments; sure, they just want me to be content and I know I have difficulty in that department, but I'd like to believe that my own parents would think I'm destined for better things than the service sector. Now I have to find my way out. I've stopped applying for outside jobs for the moment. The people are so great I couldn't up and leave weeks after starting, but I'm afraid the longer I wait the less chance I have of getting a job outside the service sector. The graduate school search is at a standstill - I don't know what to study and I don't have the guts to pick something and go.
But for the moment, I'm fine. I'm making money, eating and sleeping well. We got our couch yesterday, ending a two year search for such an item.
Discovery I'm most excited about: wifi signal! It's low and slow, but works.
2 comments:
you two finally purchasing a couch gives me the opportunity to use the word "flabbergasted."
loved your place--the trip home was pretty quick too. how did christina like what she found in the blue bag?
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