Out of Normal: Things I am looking forward to.

May 29, 2003

Things I am looking forward to.

The pace of my life has been exhausting for the past 13 years, and I am looking forward to pairing down and slowing WAY back. I started my education at the Art Institute of Dallas in 1989, graduated in 91 with an Associate of Arts, and then continued to Ashland University in OH. I spent the next 3 years of my life there obtaining a Bachelor of Science, double majoring in Business Administration and Criminal Justice.

My plan at the time was to continue on to law school at Northwestern University. I made sure to keep my GPA at an acceptable level, did extremely well on the LSAT, and was ready to roll...

At the end of my junior year my father passed away and I lost sight of my dreams. The goal most forefront in my mind was to move back to central Illinois to be near my family and friends. I finished my final semester in Illinois working an internship before I graduated. In 1995 things started ramping up for the "Year 2000" catastrophy and I began graduate school, studying computer science. Shortly thereafter, I was hired by a consulting firm to work on a year 2000 project at a local fortune 100 company. 8 years and 2 firms later, I am still consulting at that same company.

Friends, I am tired. I have been chasing the "American dream" for too long, and it doesn't bring about happiness, peace, or any sort of fulfillment. As most of you know, I just sold my house as the result of a divorce. I am moving into VERY modest accomodations where I will be able to relax and not be on guard 24/7, financially or otherwise. I have sold all of my furniture, and am only replacing essentials.

I am actually looking forward to spending some quiet nights by myself, just enjoying some peace, playing the guitar, listening to some great music, or really, doing anything that I want. Pleae don't misunderstand, I am not becoming a hermit, I just needs some room to breathe.

Once I clear the cobwebs out, I really need to decide what I am going to do with my life. I just know that where I am isn't the place for me.

Posted by Broch at May 29, 2003 05:08 PM

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"...need some room to breathe..." Yes! I understand this completely...namaste', dear friend.

Posted by: pam at May 29, 2003 08:18 PM

I have begun to think that all anyone needs to do to gain perspective is to slow down, take a deep breath, and really look at things. I look forward to the day when I finally have time to do it. Namaste' to you as well!

Posted by: Broch at May 29, 2003 08:31 PM

As you know, I (and my husband, as well) have been evaluating, reassesing, and trying to figure out where we want to go & how to get there, too-- it's all about what you really want for yourself, and not what you've been lulled into believing you should have. Good luck getting it sorted out-- and may you chose the best thing for you!

Posted by: Kim at May 30, 2003 11:03 AM

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