Since I've been gone
I've been MIA for awhile, and a lot has happened.
I passed the Washington D.C. Bar and I still live with my mom. I got an iphone for the first time. I keep finding new shit that it does and I've had it for like 6 months now, maybe a year-ish, I don't know I have no concept of time. Anyway I broke the screen protectors and cracked the phone (luckily only on the bottom) within like a month. I broke all my Androids including an Otterbox. I don't know what my problem is. I have a cigarette burn hole in my car seats. I went to a few festivals. Never been to Great Falls yet. I thought I saw Bill Maher in Georgetown. Ooh I saw The Exorcist stairs. I went to Obama's second term inauguration, that was pretty dope. A lot of people died, in my family and the public's family, or what the public thinks is their family based on some deluded familiarity with that person, my delusions included.
Adjusting to Northern VA life has been....interesting.
While studying most of my adult life for the Bar Exam I have had 2 legal positions that did not pan out well and very little experience. Nothing to be too horrified about I guess unless I talk to a recruiter who tells me I'm getting older and have no experience and I will be living as an adult child in their parents' basement for the rest of my life with no ties to the real world and should go fuck myself and won't get a job. I'm just kidding a recruiter never said that to me, I'm paraphrasing.
Dated a few horrendous losers, but most of that was my fault. I wouldn't say bad judgment so much as I was bamboozled into believing people were honest and good. But I don't want to take the responsibility, it's easier to blame the other person.
My sister moved to Cali and my various cousins got married, had babies, bought houses, etc. I think the hardest part about moving towards your goals but not as quickly as you would like, you end up comparing yourself to those around you. So you doubt, reevaluate, get yelled at by your mom, sister (and G-d) and try to figure out the best way to stay positive. Definitely had my wallow/depression/hated myself and existence phase. However, on a positive note, I had my midlife crisis much earlier in life, like last week, so really I'm way ahead of the curve. I'm an overachiever of sorts.
Life after school is weird, no more studying, plenty of crying, less eating, more hatred towards strangers. Gotta stay positive.
So some things about DMV area that I still have not gotten used to (and maybe someone has some coping mechanisms to help tame my boiling fury):
I don't know if I'm "back" but I'm more present. Maybe I should forego the practice of law and try to get famous by blogging, vlogging or instagram to pay my student loans off? I'm kind of intrigued about this gay Bachelor. The trailer looks hilariously guilty pleasure-ish. I guess we're all just trying to find our prince charming.
I passed the Washington D.C. Bar and I still live with my mom. I got an iphone for the first time. I keep finding new shit that it does and I've had it for like 6 months now, maybe a year-ish, I don't know I have no concept of time. Anyway I broke the screen protectors and cracked the phone (luckily only on the bottom) within like a month. I broke all my Androids including an Otterbox. I don't know what my problem is. I have a cigarette burn hole in my car seats. I went to a few festivals. Never been to Great Falls yet. I thought I saw Bill Maher in Georgetown. Ooh I saw The Exorcist stairs. I went to Obama's second term inauguration, that was pretty dope. A lot of people died, in my family and the public's family, or what the public thinks is their family based on some deluded familiarity with that person, my delusions included.
Adjusting to Northern VA life has been....interesting.
While studying most of my adult life for the Bar Exam I have had 2 legal positions that did not pan out well and very little experience. Nothing to be too horrified about I guess unless I talk to a recruiter who tells me I'm getting older and have no experience and I will be living as an adult child in their parents' basement for the rest of my life with no ties to the real world and should go fuck myself and won't get a job. I'm just kidding a recruiter never said that to me, I'm paraphrasing.
Dated a few horrendous losers, but most of that was my fault. I wouldn't say bad judgment so much as I was bamboozled into believing people were honest and good. But I don't want to take the responsibility, it's easier to blame the other person.
My sister moved to Cali and my various cousins got married, had babies, bought houses, etc. I think the hardest part about moving towards your goals but not as quickly as you would like, you end up comparing yourself to those around you. So you doubt, reevaluate, get yelled at by your mom, sister (and G-d) and try to figure out the best way to stay positive. Definitely had my wallow/depression/hated myself and existence phase. However, on a positive note, I had my midlife crisis much earlier in life, like last week, so really I'm way ahead of the curve. I'm an overachiever of sorts.
Life after school is weird, no more studying, plenty of crying, less eating, more hatred towards strangers. Gotta stay positive.
So some things about DMV area that I still have not gotten used to (and maybe someone has some coping mechanisms to help tame my boiling fury):
- Humidity + natural hair= not a lot of good hair days
- 10 miles takes 35 minutes to drive
- Pedestrians who insist on playing Frogger with busy traffic and refusing to use a crosswalk (why people why?!? Do you have a death wish?)
- People from MD
- People talking about who their father/grandfather/uncle is and why they are important (don't give a fuck)
- Gotta start assuming everyone is gay because my gaydar is mega off but at least the Pride festivals here are a ton of fun. Which brings me to:
Things I have gotten used to/appreciate in the DMV area:
- Bottomless mimosa brunches (Achilles heel)
- Drag brunches
- Shit always to do in DC
- Halloweens that are about 50* (bye Buffalo, I can dress like a skank in comfort now)
- Family all around, sometimes a positive, sometimes a negative, but mostly positive
I don't know if I'm "back" but I'm more present. Maybe I should forego the practice of law and try to get famous by blogging, vlogging or instagram to pay my student loans off? I'm kind of intrigued about this gay Bachelor. The trailer looks hilariously guilty pleasure-ish. I guess we're all just trying to find our prince charming.
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