I am really into the idea of reinventing myself. I think that's one of the reasons moving so far away is very appealing to me (aside from the fact I have lived all my 25 years in the surrounding MD/VA/DC area). I enjoy the concept of being able to go some place where not many people know me and become the person I wish I could be. Now whether or not this is just some kind of Enid Coleslaw-esque fantasy I can't really be certain but the thought excites me nonetheless. Escapism has always been a bittersweet friend of mine. I can hope that moving cross-country is going to encourage this change in myself, but I can't just expect myself to magically transform. It, like most things I want out of life, is something I'll have to work at knowingly. As I've gotten older I've discovered that things seldom fall into your lap, you have to make them happen. My problem has always been the whole "making it happen" part.
Right at this very moment all I want out of life is decent, warm weather and a large burrito doused in jalapeno sauce.
Today has been chock full of lots of Belle & Sebastian. One of the other receptionists here happens to be a big fan (and I'd reckon that he's probably a bigger fan than myself). Got to listen to the yet to be released Life Pursuit album. So far I'm liking it!
I know I'm super late on this but I JUST joined netflix yesterday. I figured the time was right. If anyone wants to be added to my Netflix friend's let me know.
Also, keepin' this on the DL but if anyone in the DC area (reliable, dependable and likeable) is interested in a fairly low maintance job (30 hours a week) hit me up.
abby [email] said at 1:56 PM 11-30-2005: but carla, you're already the coolest. i don't understand this whole reinvention thing. youre not going to turn a freegan corner are you
meredith [email] said at 3:46 PM 11-30-2005: Reinvention is cool, but it is a lot of work. However, moving to a place where you don't know anyone and starting anew generally teaches you a lot about yourself and what you need to be a happy, wonderful you. At least this is what I have found. I've done this three times.
andrew [email] said at 4:04 PM 11-30-2005: I had to change when I moved to New York. It wasnt all powder pink and sweet. I used to be all about the streets- liquor, women and all other kinds of things that I had to cut out or at least reduce. It was more like adaptation than reinvention.
jess [email] said at 7:12 PM 11-30-2005: Moving has really allowed me to cleanse off the bullshit and see who I am right now, re-evaluate what I want and where I'm going. It's totally healthy and has been as painful as it is rewarding, but that's the whole value of change.
