Less than a month ago I moved back to Kansas from Northern Florida. That's a long story and I'll tell it some other time.
I applied to over 100 jobs when I got back to Kansas and received two job offers. One was at a collections agency for payday loans. The potential for commissions was great...but I couldn't risk the instability. I accepted the second job after some wonderful people at my previous position gave me rave reviews. I owe them many thanks and I am indebted to them for getting me in the door.
Over the course of about three months I put back on roughly 30 pounds. I restarted my weight loss journey, officially, on January 6th and I'm back down under 200 lbs again. I was pretty bummed with myself about the weight gain...but it was a really stressful time...so I'm giving myself a 'break' and I'm just moving forward.
The kids are happy (and fatter...) to be back in Kansas. They love living with grandma. Six people living in a tiny farmhouse built in the 20's with only one bathroom is not exactly my dream come true but I am very grateful for the help and support of my family.
I definitely miss the weather in Florida. Today the temp was around 2 degrees this morning with a windchill of negative 12. Dammit, man. I miss being able to throw caution to the wind and drive to the beach for the day. And I miss the friends that I made in FL. A lot. (Club chiks, anyone?)
Oh...almost forgot. I turned thirty in September 2013. It's surreal. I don't feel old but every once in a while I remember that I'm not 18 anymore (thank God) and it hits me like a ton of bricks...Holy shit, I'm THIRTY. THIRTY. THIRTY. THIRTY. FML!!! I keep thinking to myself: There's so much that you haven't done yet!!!!!!!! AND YOU'RE THIRTY EFFING YEARS OLD. I know it's kind of silly...but it's just a weird feeling to suddenly realize you're 30...thiirrrrrttttyyyyyy. Also, apparently when you turn thirty you no longer give a shit what's on TV, who's the hottest celebrity or what anyone thinks of you. It's kind of liberating.
Anyways...kind of boring post but I don't have much to say right now without going into specifics about why I packed up and moved back to KS so quickly. Still sorting through those emotions right now...so more on that later...maybe.
Peace, love and chicken grease. Hope everyone has a great 2014!
-India
As they say in Romanian:
Nu clipi. Dacă faci clipi vei fi brusc de treizeci de ani.
(Don't blink. If you do blink you'll suddenly be thirty years old.)
