Catching up

Well, I guess it’s been a while since I have posted anything. I think a fair amount of activity has happened in the past couple months. By far the most exciting thing was my trip to Hawaii. Other than that, I moved (again) and saw a bunch of old friends at UNA Homecoming.

Let’s start with Hawaii. First off, I have to thank Rachael and Josh. Without their hospitality, a trip to Maui could never have been possible. Missy and I had a great time. We got to spend a LOT of time together.  The fact that she didn’t kill me is amazing.  I am sure that I am not the best person to spend around 20 hours of airport time with! As for the trip itself, I could not have planned a better vacation. We started off hiking through a bamboo forest and ended up in lava fields and even had some celebrity spotting time squeezed in the middle. For those of you who have never been to Hawaii, there is so much more than beaches.. for instance, I didn’t know that half of the island of Maui was a desert. It was very interesting. I can honestly say that I have never been anywhere so beautiful. Pretty much everyone I met was inviting and friendly. I cant express how grateful I am for the ability to take this trip and escape reality for a while.

As for moving… after a couple months of struggling with the idea of buying or renting, I decided to go a head a rent again. I understand that I am an adult, but buying a house just seems like a huge commitment and to be honest, I am not even sure where I will end up a year from now. I would hate to buy a house and then meet some awesome chick and her hate my house with a huge tv, one recliner and a couch that my parents bought when they first got married 42 years ago!

Now for work… well.. its just that. Nothing real fulfilling or exciting, but it pays the bills. Its hard to believe that I am 30 years old and have yet to find that one thing that I am passionate about and would love to get paid to do. I thought that as soon as I worked my way to day shift all the problems would go away and I would start liking my job. Turns out that was a misconception.  Don’t get me wrong; I love having my weekends off… I just still feel like nothing I do at work is making a positive difference in the world. Maybe it’s time to settle with my job and throw in the towel with a career and look elsewhere to make a difference. I’m sure there are plenty of local organizations to volunteer at and impact the community.

In other big news, I’m still single. Ha. Not having much luck in that front either. Florence seems so small and I feel like I know everyone here.

All in all, I have a pretty great life and friends… there are always going to be little problems and bumps along the way. The trick is to not get caught up in the bad and appreciate what you have. Holding my 2-month-old baby niece tonight (while she was screaming her lungs out) was probably the most meaningful thing I have done in a while, and though it was only for a few short minutes to let my sister in law eat, my drive to make a difference was renewed.

That’s all for now friends, I apologize if my mindless rambling wasted your time.