Monday, June 8, 2009

gotta get out of this place

Fort Madison... home of the largest double swing-span bridge in the world... the home of the Iowa State Penitentiary... the bane of my existence. So I went to Des Moines this past weekend with my friend. I went along because I'm broke and it was pretty much a free ride, she was taking a continuing education class on Saturday and Sunday morning and the hotel was paid for so I agreed to go with her. The highlight of the trip was getting to see JamFla for lunch at Claxon's which had delicious food and a waitress that was completely overwhelmed... with all 3 of her tables. We felt bad for her. 

Anyway, I called Alisha on Sunday while I was waiting for Nissa's class to let out. I called to chat and more importantly to tell her Happy Birthday! I ended up talking to her for about an hour. She gave me a much needed kick in the pants during our conversation. I have since decided that I am going to continue to work at Hall's for now, finish my thesis, search for jobs in Boston, and move out there with Alisha when I have completed my thesis. This will give me a goal to get back on the thesis train since I have been majorly slacking since I've been home. I have also decided that even if I can't find a job directly relating to one of my degrees, then I will just get a job period and move out there. 

Alisha has so many good points when she points out all of the good reasons that I am in Fort Madison. The point is that there is about one good reason and that is the fact that my family lives here. But lets be honest, they aren't going anywhere and neither is FM and I can ALWAYS come back. Since I am 24 years old, single, without a serious job, or kids, or anything tying me down.... now is the time to move out of my comfort zone. So my plans for the next few months include saving as much money as possible for the move, and to get into gear and finish my thesis. And also to lose 20 more lbs before heading to Boston!!!

4 comments:

jamfla said...
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jamfla said...

Sounds like a good plan. Dave Dragon can do anything he sets his mind to. But - if you get a wild hair and want to move to San An, I'd be tickled pink.

KT said...

Talk about motivation.....add 2 years on to your age, subtract a job and you've got my life in a nutshell!!!

Four the Moment said...

yay!! Im so excited for you. You two will have so much fun. Im glad that Alisha has given you the motivation that you have been looking for! LOVE YOU!

PS, my word verification word is CRONI and that makes me laugh