And that’s probably exactly what I needed. I haven’t done this in ages, and I’m semi-caught up!

This is the first weekend since Josh moved up to Lawrence and since I got my new job that we haven’t spent the weekend together. He has a big and important exam coming up, and I have volunteer obligations this weekend, so it worked out ok. I just might miss him a whole bunch though.

So the past month+ has been interesting, adjusting to a new job, endless car time (thanks again for all the podcast recommendations!), and going to bed between 10 and 11 each night. This is early for me. I wake up just before 6am on weekdays so I have enough time to get ready and drive to work by 8. I am not a morning person by nature, but I have loved the gorgeous, calm, clear sunrises from the past two weeks or so. This is a gorgeous time of year, and I can appreciate the early mornings for that.

Speaking of weather (which I do, a lot), this October is a vast improvement over last year, when it got cold, and then never got above 60 until April. Eff that! I thrive on sunshine, so I dig these clear, sunny days. Oh, and I have two great windows in my office at work that let me see said weather, which I love.

Oh yeah, work. I really love what I do. This is why I became a lawyer. Helping people, serving the community, that’s what keeps me going. I work for a statewide, nonprofit law firm that serves people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford legal counsel. It’s the kind of job that lets me feel good about myself at the end of the day, knowing that I have helped make a real difference in real people’s lives. Can’t beat that.

Adjusting to the early mornings, the 45 minute commute (not so bad), and the tiny office with the mold problems has been interesting. I like the people I work with, although I wish there were more young lawyers in my practice area. I wish there were more young lawyers in Hutchinson! Continuing to live at home helps, as I can be a part of both communities, and still maintain my network here. Ew, network.

Plus, I love living with my parents. With Josh out of town and me having that little lack-of-employment issue for the past couple of years, it makes the most sense, financially, and mentally. Plus, I am super close to my family, so I wouldn’t have it any other way. I loved living alone the one year in Lawrence that I did, and I want to again, but I need to wait until I have some money and more stability.

I still have remnants of that “spread too thin” feeling, but it has gotten better. I’m feeling more positive about just about everything than I was about a month ago. I also started yoga classes again this past week, which has been great. Probably contributing to my general optimism.

So yeah, a proper update for once! See you in another month? HA, jaykay. Maybe ;-)