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No, really, I have lots of stories that I could probably tell, but I'm not ready to tell them quite yet.
I will say this… My transition to Birmingham has been a completely different experience so far than I ever expected. I assumed I would be bored and just working and not hanging out with anyone. A month into my transition, and I can tell you this:
- I've joined a trivia team.
- I get to see my family all the time, especially my cutie of a niece who is way too active for my own good.
- I learned how to waltz and swing dance. In a parking lot. Under Vulcan.
- I attended the social event of my year so far when two of my friends got married last weekend.
- I suck at trivia.
- I also suck at the waltz.
- I have laughed more in the past few weeks than I have in the past year.
- I'm learning to brave the heat, because sometimes it's worth the 30 minutes each day for a walk in the park.
- In a month, I've found absolutely nothing to do for work.
- In a month, I've gotten to a place I thought I never could in life (and it's a good thing).
More details to come soon I hope… I do know this: I may not be working just yet (and things are not looking good actually), and while that is discouraging, there are things going on in the periphery that are great and are encouraging and keep me optimistic.
For now, I'll be studying for the GRE to take in August/September, and preparing for Grad School to resume in the fall (and my last 2 semesters… holy cow). And who knows, maybe, just maybe, I'll share the fun stories very, very soon.
