so, this is what's going on...

...not that anyone will read this, but here goes:

i have been in the puget sound area for about six weeks. it has been overall really good. there have definitely been rough patches when i wonder if things will work out here, how i will afford groceries, if i will succeed in life in general, etc. but right now, i feel really good about this decision and yes, i have found myself saying during the past few days: why didn't i do this a long time ago?

so what's going well?

1) i am having way more interviews. unlike in the iowhat, where i did not have a single interview (they were mostly in chicago), i have been having interviews on a regular basis and getting back in the groove of things. my confidence is way up.

2) i have a great community of friends that is really growing.

3) i have been provided for in miraculous ways, from a bed to sleep on to groceries. i am staying with my wonderful friends mj and jillywog. people joke we are like three's company. i have a temp job where jillywog's sister, karebear works, so i can get the basic bills paid.

4) i got to see my mom this past weekend. she's at a conference in seattle.

5) love the ocean, love the mountains.

6) i feel like myself again.