Week 1 of Being an Adult...again.

So I'm an "adult" again. I work 8 hour days. Well actually I worked 9 hours days this week and got off at noon today, but it all works out the same.

I'm gonna be a lot less bored at work this time around, I think. We're transferring our site to a new content management system, and it's going to be a bit insane. Good news is, I have a good shot at being approved for overtime, which means I can make this job worthwhile. Working overtime won't seem hard at all after grad school.

Of course, if I work too much, chances are slim that I will finish my novel while I am here. I need to not lose sight of that priority.

Also, I got an apartment by the park and some tennis courts. It's a nice place to go running, and maybe I can find a tennis friend. That should be good. My neighbors on either side are a blind lady and an old man with short term memory loss. Hooray for quiet neighbors?

I already found a hiking buddy through work, and she invited me to a poetry reading yesterday too. Yay for prospective good friends.

Now I just need to get my own internet access.

Having a Place to Sleep

I have been generously granted a spare room at some family friends about 30 minutes from my job. It's a comfortable bed where I crashed last night for post grad school catchup sleep--7:00pm to 5:45am. And they feed me dinner and breakfast. They would probably feed me lunch too, but I bought my own to avoid that.

Futhermore, they have a wonderful cat and a donkey. There's also peach orchards everywhere and vineyards and the most beautiful view of the mesas. Palisade, CO is literally the most amazing place I have ever been. My daily commute is stunning.

I did find a place to live. Saturday I move into a crappy apartment, but I will have my cat back. I should also be able to ride my bike to work. Once I'm in my own place, I will be able to work out again, too. I'll also be able to establish a firmer internet presence. Hogging someone elses computer just isn't right.

I should go read. Peace at last. No fun, though. :(