The other day at work while mindlessly diligently entering in 17-digit VIN numbers for an insurance policy with 20 or so vehicles (mind you that this is not even close to be considered a lot) I was listening to the new Eminem CD –Recovery, and believe it or not, there was actually a song I could relate to. Now I know all of you are probably thinking to yourself, “How the hell can a 24 year old female living in the suburbs with her parents relate to a song written by a former drug-addict, rapper from Detroit, Michigan?” Well, good question, because while I don’t exactly relate to the specific lyrics in a song that raps about drug addictions, divorces and so on… it’s the title of the song, Going Through Changes, which completely, 100%, hit home.
For those of you who failed to read my “Who is This Chick widget” over to the right, let me quickly summarize the last 2 years, and current, state of my life: I’m miserably living at home with my parents while working an hourly insurance job with a college degree behind my name, everyday 8:00 – 4:45 in a beige cube, that in fact isn’t even a cube because I basically share a large desk with the “food table” that leads to countless people a day invading my space and questioning me if I ever eat anything. Er, whoops, was that a rant? I think it was, I apologize, but I do feel better.
For those of you who failed to read my “Who is This Chick widget” over to the right, let me quickly summarize the last 2 years, and current, state of my life: I’m miserably living at home with my parents while working an hourly insurance job with a college degree behind my name, everyday 8:00 – 4:45 in a beige cube, that in fact isn’t even a cube because I basically share a large desk with the “food table” that leads to countless people a day invading my space and questioning me if I ever eat anything. Er, whoops, was that a rant? I think it was, I apologize, but I do feel better.
Anyway, now that you get the picture of what my life has been like... allow me also let you know that I not only became very comfortable with my surroundings and current state of living arrangements, but I also got into quite the scheduled routine. I became very accustom to living in a nice house, with a great neighborhood for running and that little extra spending money that went to the little things that people my age couldn't afford while living on their own. Such things included a gym membership, being able to buy expensive food such as greek yogurt and $4.00 ice creams every so often, and yes, nice beer... and I'm not referring to "Bud Light bottles" or any of the sort that is less than $10.00 for a 12-pack.
Long story short (once again): While I was miserable with no friends and no social life; I was comfortably miserable while living in an environment that I had complete control over....
BUT, keeping this all in mind, now let me summarize for you what my current state will be say, oh, this weekend:
Long story short (once again): While I was miserable with no friends and no social life; I was comfortably miserable while living in an environment that I had complete control over....
BUT, keeping this all in mind, now let me summarize for you what my current state will be say, oh, this weekend:
- I am starting a new job at the Abercrombie and Fitch Home Office in Columbus on July 19th (this Monday!)
- I am moving into an awesome apartment with a good friend from college in Victorian Village on August 1st
- I will be living out of a suitcase for 2 weeks and bumming sleeping arrangements at my friend and her boyfriend's place for the first week and then invading an ex-boyfriend's place for the remainder of my homelessness
So yes, I am going through changes - HUGE changes. Although, oddly enough, I'm somewhat calm and not particularly stressed-out in typical Erin Gilliam fashion (however this is subject to change and most probably will change).
Stay tuned for updates on my impending gypsy lifestyle and the major changes I'm finally making to my life.
see ya!
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