Ahh blogging

I've missed blogging. Mostly. I stopped last November after I hit vacation mode and didn't really have time to do any of it. The thing about vacations these days is I'm so busy trying to see everyone and spending every waking our with different people that I'm too tired to block. #extrovertproblems

Then the semester started and academically though I had two classes it was brutal. Papers every other week. Two internships plus work and the impending job hunt. I just didn't have time and any free time I did get was spent with Cali foodie or my other friends or doing little things like calling home. Stuff adds up.

So I'm sorry to not blog until now. Even as we "speak" I still have tons to do. I have a presentation and a full day of work tomorrow, Cali's thesis to read, a website to edit for my Internship, and a paper and presentation to do. Joy. So the reason I'm even blogging is cuz I'm on my second red eye this week and cannot for my life sleep. I have an aisle seat and everything so I feel guilty waking two people up to get my bright laptop. So instead I shall blog.

Lots happened in the past 5 months. I'm not gonna recount it all now but like everyone, life happens with its ups and down. I'll be more reflective as I get back into the blogging habit. The important things right now are I'm job hunting and have taken a new role. The job hunting is bringing me back to CA. I'm looking at resident director jobs across California and already have several prospects. I'm hoping for something closer to home so I can be with my family. Lately we've had lots of ups and downs. My grandparents were in a cat accident last December. My grandpa was hit by a car after bravely pushing my grandma out of the way breaking both his arms. My sister is applying to schools and brother to jobs. I want to be around for tho less moments and play a more active role in my family. I almost feel selfish living so far away. And of course every time I see Mama g of Clark or Brock or Alejandro or Bridges or any of my friends here I feel at home. That's a sign ya know?

The second big thing in life is I became a Godfather. Naysayer P Squirrel was baptized today into the Catholic Church. I must say I was initially surprised to hear the news and flattered to be asked. I'm excited to start this new journey with my former boss and good friend. He's played a father role in my own life and now I get to return the favor.

I have been pondering vocation a lot lately. I was sitting in our retreat wondering if I should teach RCIA classes someday. It seems fun and honestly I was a little disappointed in Naysayers teacher. I think about what God is calling me to do, especially as i job hunt. I know I'm going to end up where I need to be, just as I ended up in Ohio. However I want to make sure I'm living the life I should live which isn't always the one I want or plan. I have been talking with Cali and more recently Pokeboss and Red Button and Captain Peanut about where we will all end up next year. All of us are seniors (grad and undergrad) and have some idea but are still working out the details. Dandy Woo is going to Seattle but not sure where she can even get a higher Ed job thinking about other careers. Even Naysayer is looking. It seems that 2013 is one of those very transitional years for most of the people around me. Dungeon Daddys shifting gears my mom stopped working. Spam Boa is looking. The list goes on.

As I prepare for my impending move I called an old colleague at one of the schools I'm looking at for insight to the job. She mentioned how adaptable you have to be. I said I never thought of myself as "adaptable" until it showed up as one of my strengths in the Strengths Quest test. But I've always been reactive and responsive to change even if I used to hate it. So I'm excited for another change and am not worried about it. However, very soon I want to settle. Not move for at least 3 years. Be near home and friends and Cali Foodie and just get in a groove. Cuz I've moved a lot lately. And I'm done. Its time to find out what a stable life in a vocation looks like.

So here's to new life in baptism, vocations, locations and titles. In two weeks I'll be a student no more, perhaps forever. But I will continue to be a brother son godfather friend boyfriend colleague and more. Its time to work on those for a while.

Listening to: babies crying on this redeye
Reading: Slaughterhouse 5
Playing: Vector on my phone (running game in a parkour fashion) until the battery dies