after about 3 months of solid unemployment, my willfully imposed belief that my current status is not really my fault - the recession couldn't have been predicted, lots of other people are losing their jobs, that the christmas season made it impossible to really do a proper search - is starting to wear thin. even i can only convince myself of so much; excuses do have a expiration date. it's not that i haven't been looking for work so much as i'm starting to realize that drastic measures might need to be taken soon if i'm not to go crazy with my many hours of wasted time. not having to go to work sounds fun but if i'm not going to start getting rewards for having attended as much school as i have, well, what was the point? if i had just joined the workforce right out of college, maybe i would be a manager somewhere complaining about her job but at least i would also be secretly relieved that i had one. those student loans are starting to bear down on me and it is not fun watching my bank account get depleted. so what now?
to spend my time more wisely, i think i'm going to:
1) find something i can intern/volunteer at even if i make no money. i think the key to my slump may be productivity and that even if i can't do something with a monetary value, at least i should be able to find something that absorbs my restless energy and might add to my resume.
2) start writing my book. i should find some constructive way to apply some of that nice English degree even if my nice Theatre degree is failing me.
3) finish zelda: twilight princess and get platinum status on all my wii sports practice levels. i am at the final boss and i got two platinum statuses today. if i have a gaming console that makes me get off my butt the way reading blogs cannot, i might as well try to stay in shape. (i also go to the gym to do this but that is less fun and more sweaty.)
i'll get started on all that tomorrow. after i wake up at noon.
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