So, I am going to use this as my outlet. Lately, I feel like I have been struggling to figure out what I really want to be doing with my life. I've been back from Japan for 3 months, and in that time I have mostly been enjoying the opportunity to travel around, seeing old friends and making new ones courtesy of the good ole TMF.
Since the demise of my car in a tickle-gathering related incident, however, I have been stuck in the town I grew up in, in an empty house with most of my former good friends long gone, and many of my current good friends (and my lovely girlfriend) scattered around the country or the world.
Obviously, some changes need to be made. It looks as though I will be moving to Boston soon with my brother. He and I both share the desire to go forth and experience whatever life has to offer, so it is nice to have such an ally when moving on to someplace new.
Nevertheless, I can't escape the feeling that I am awash in a sea of possibilities and I just can't figure out which of those are the right ones for me. When I moved to Japan I was quite sure that I was doing something good for myself, thus it was an easy decision to make. These days, however, I am feeling a bit like Prince Hamlet. A paralyzing inaction comes over me because I am so obsessed with considering all the possibilities.
Sometimes, I suppose, the way forward is simply to put one's head down, pick a direction and go, so that's what I am trying to do. I am not sure what purpose this blog serves other than to whine a bit, but I will nonetheless look forward to the possibility of some comments that contain excellent life changing advice for the new year.
Here's hoping all my tmf friends will be happy and healthy in 2010!
Since the demise of my car in a tickle-gathering related incident, however, I have been stuck in the town I grew up in, in an empty house with most of my former good friends long gone, and many of my current good friends (and my lovely girlfriend) scattered around the country or the world.
Obviously, some changes need to be made. It looks as though I will be moving to Boston soon with my brother. He and I both share the desire to go forth and experience whatever life has to offer, so it is nice to have such an ally when moving on to someplace new.
Nevertheless, I can't escape the feeling that I am awash in a sea of possibilities and I just can't figure out which of those are the right ones for me. When I moved to Japan I was quite sure that I was doing something good for myself, thus it was an easy decision to make. These days, however, I am feeling a bit like Prince Hamlet. A paralyzing inaction comes over me because I am so obsessed with considering all the possibilities.
Sometimes, I suppose, the way forward is simply to put one's head down, pick a direction and go, so that's what I am trying to do. I am not sure what purpose this blog serves other than to whine a bit, but I will nonetheless look forward to the possibility of some comments that contain excellent life changing advice for the new year.
Here's hoping all my tmf friends will be happy and healthy in 2010!
