I realized something this morning. I was sitting at my vanity, putting on my make-up, and I was thinking about our upcoming trip to NC. I was thinking about Steffie and Dave, whom we haven’t met yet, but who picked up their lives in NY and moved down to Charlotte just so they could mountain bike year round. I was thinking about living in Asheville and all it has to offer, and I realized that I don’t miss the city. I mean, I miss NEW YORK, because that’s what I know. I miss Broadway, mostly, and access to anything and everything – all hours of the day and night. But, I don’t miss THE CITY.
When Eric and I were traveling the country, we didn’t see much of the “big city” of most towns. We saw Chicago and San Francisco, which are very much like NY with the towering skyscrapers and the hustle and bustle. I realize that I don’t miss that at all. I don’t feel the need to be around a million people a day, fighting for a seat on a bus, or trying to walk down a busy street at lunchtime.
The place I’m working at now is the complete opposite. It’s positively boring, because there’s NOTHING around but other office buildings and hotels, but they’re spread out and there are no stores or museums or theaters or anything else to amuse you on a nice lunchtime walk. Some of the girls go out walking at lunch and I know it’s purely for exercise or to get away from their desks, because there’s NOTHING TO SEE.
So, anyway, I realized that I don’t miss the big city. I could be perfectly happy living and working in a cute little town, as long as there was someplace to go and something to look at! I realize that I have only been to downtown San Diego FOUR TIMES since we got here. Once, we went to the GASLAMP DISTRICT to go out to eat, but we were still in the RV and we couldn’t get a spot, so we left.
The second time was when we went downtown on Thanksgiving, because we had nothing else to do. It was perfect, because the city was pretty deserted, but a lot of stores and restaurants were still open.
The third and fourth time was when I was applying at ON CALL, the temp agency that’s located downtown.
I haven’t been back since, and it’s not because I’ve wanted to go and haven’t been able. I haven’t thought about it at all. I guess I SHOULD go down and walk around more and see the city before we’re gone, but every time I want to go someplace, I want to hit HILLCREST, or PACIFIC BEACH, or LA JOLLA.
The main point is that I don’t need a big city. I always thought of myself as a “city girl,” but I think it was because I always worked in the city and performed in the city and a lot of my friends lived in the city and I loved the theatre, and everything else Manhattan had to offer. But since I’ve been out of Manhattan, I don’t feel the need to be in any other city. I just love New York!
This was a kind of epiphany for me, because I realize that if we live in a small town, as long as it provides art and theatre, yoga and at least one Starbucks, I’ll be content. And that’s all we can ask, isn’t it? I’m just trying to find contentment for me and Eric.
So, work today was pretty boring. I did a few things for my boss (who was on a plane to New York until 1:00pm my time) and I worked on my “special project” for an hour or two. The rest of the day I read my book (which is SO great), wrote some emails, and read YAHOO NEWS. The bad news is, I’m almost done with my book and I don’t want it to end!
On the way home from work I spoke to the woman who drives me about the job I’m covering. She works in HR, so she knows that they are going to post the job. She explained to me that they try to hire internally and then, if no one wants the job or is qualified for the job they hire externally. I told her that I didn’t think anyone would want this job, because it’s SO boring, but she told me that they are changing it and adding more responsibility and making it more professional. I think that’s great, although I don’t know WHAT the other woman did all day! Honestly, at first I thought they weren’t giving me anything to do because I was a temp, but after 9 weeks I realize there’s just not that much to do!
Anyway, she told me if they decided to hire externally I should apply and I told her in no uncertain terms that I was NOT interested and that I would be willing to temp as long as they wanted me, but I wouldn’t come on staff. I told her that I was not going to go on staff working for another company like PwC in which I had no interest. I explained that I was determined that the next full time job I have will be in an environment that I find more interesting and stimulating than finance or accounting! Anyway, I didn’t tell her we’re hoping we won’t be here much longer!
When I got home I really wanted to work on another project (one last one before the shows this weekend), but I had NO energy. I was just so lazy and tired. Instead I watched Dr. Phil and then GIRLICIOUS. I felt like I was going to fall asleep and didn’t want to, so I came out to the living room to hang out with Eric.
I made us NUTRISYSTEM flat bread pizzas at 7:30pm and then worked on my price tags. I figure I’m getting something accomplished without getting glue all over my hands! I wanted to attach the price tags to the items (I made them using sheets from a really cute pink perfume bottle-shaped note pad and I printed out labels to put on each one), but I need a hole punch to attach the price tags with a string. I can’t find my hole punch anywhere, so Eric said he would buy me one tomorrow at MICHAEL’S.
I have to figure out the price for each item, mark them accordingly, and then put the price tags on. Then I can pack everything up and get it all ready for Saturday!
I watched MEDIUM, which now has Angelica Houston in a recurring role. She’s such a great actress and she’s aging gracefully – no plastic surgery for her!
Tomorrow should be another boring day at work, and I don’t even have enough book left to last me all day. Oh, woe is me. Boredom is a very bad thing! I can keep myself amused forever if I can do whatever I want, but when you’re in a business atmosphere and all you can do is read or play on the computer, it’s just hard to stay busy!