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Jan 2, 2012 3:07:10 GMT -4
Post by Dan on Jan 2, 2012 3:07:10 GMT -4
Thought I might try out a new topic here just to engage the forum a little bit more.
What's going on in your life?
I recently completed all my course-work for college, and will be starting an internship this Tuesday for college credit for the spring semester, which is the final piece to me graduating from college.
I'm also working part-time in a small marketplace run by people I have known for a long time, and I will continue to work here during the weekends while I am completely my internship (God help me, it's really just to pay my gas bill, since the internship is unpaid).
Right now, I love my life. I still live with my parents who have been very supportive of me and have been the primary driving force behind me getting through my schooling.
I get a nice time alone to do a lot of the stuff I like to do (watch movies, play video games, write, read, shoot hoops, etc.) as well as hang out with my friends. I have known some of my very best one since I was about 4-5 years old. I'm very lucky.
I'm excited for what lies ahead but at the same time I'm trying to enjoy the present. I feel like I often look to the past too much and think to myself "Man 'this year', those were the days..." when instead I should be enjoying what's in front of me at this time.
That's about it right now for me.
How about you guys, what's going on?
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Jan 4, 2012 5:15:03 GMT -4
Post by stevegamer on Jan 4, 2012 5:15:03 GMT -4
Seems like it would be good to find out more about folks.
My biggest challenge right now, I'm basically the primary caregiver for a terminal cancer patient - my aunt who is in her mid 80's. She has no kids, and helped raise me, and I'm an only child. And she's very stubborn & negative, and is only now coming around to the fact that she can't do what she used to do for herself - using a walker, commode, and still at home, but can't get out without help. Radiation/chemo/etc. on the schedule leaves me with less free time than I am used to.
I'm not working right now, but I've saved enough to go a few more months like this. It's really nice to not have a mortgage. Being self-employed when things started going south was a very good thing, but it's impossible to even freelance not knowing what the schedule will be two days from now.
And since I'm in my early 40's, I've been going through a midlife identity crisis as well - trying to reason out what I want to do with the rest of my life (guessing about a third left) and trying to figure out what I've done that has made a difference.
I need to lose about 30 pounds or more, and have been trying to eat better, but it's hard when you have to help someone gain weight who won't eat enough on their own. Trips to fast food joints to load them up with excess calories often mean I do the same.
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Jan 6, 2012 0:33:07 GMT -4
Post by Dan on Jan 6, 2012 0:33:07 GMT -4
Seems like it would be good to find out more about folks. My biggest challenge right now, I'm basically the primary caregiver for a terminal cancer patient - my aunt who is in her mid 80's. She has no kids, and helped raise me, and I'm an only child. And she's very stubborn & negative, and is only now coming around to the fact that she can't do what she used to do for herself - using a walker, commode, and still at home, but can't get out without help. Radiation/chemo/etc. on the schedule leaves me with less free time than I am used to. I'm not working right now, but I've saved enough to go a few more months like this. It's really nice to not have a mortgage. Being self-employed when things started going south was a very good thing, but it's impossible to even freelance not knowing what the schedule will be two days from now. And since I'm in my early 40's, I've been going through a midlife identity crisis as well - trying to reason out what I want to do with the rest of my life (guessing about a third left) and trying to figure out what I've done that has made a difference. I need to lose about 30 pounds or more, and have been trying to eat better, but it's hard when you have to help someone gain weight who won't eat enough on their own. Trips to fast food joints to load them up with excess calories often mean I do the same. Sorry to hear about all that Steve. Sounds like you're in a rough spot right now. Being that I'm in my early 20's, I'm trying to enjoy life, because I know it's going to get all kinds of messed up once college ends and real life begins. Not to say I have not been through some tough times myself, I have, but not nearly as bad as what you're talking about. Stay patient though. I absolutely believe that if the satisfaction you attain once you get through a difficult time in your life is immeasurable. Which is obviously a very good thing. Thanks for chiming in. I'm not trying to start my own psychology session or anything, haha, but I am curious as to what everyone's like and stuff is all.
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Jan 6, 2012 13:11:54 GMT -4
Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2012 13:11:54 GMT -4
Pretty interesting thread, hopefully more people participate.
As for myself, I lead a pretty normal life. I'm 29 years old, married with two kids (one will be 3 next month, the other is 3 months old). I have a full time job doing software quality assurance and spend most of my free time either watching sports or playing video games.
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Jan 6, 2012 14:11:07 GMT -4
Post by Dan on Jan 6, 2012 14:11:07 GMT -4
Pretty interesting thread, hopefully more people participate. As for myself, I lead a pretty normal life. I'm 29 years old, married with two kids (one will be 3 next month, the other is 3 months old). I have a full time job doing software quality assurance and spend most of my free time either watching sports or playing video games. Now that.....that sounds like the life. Haha
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Jan 8, 2012 1:38:46 GMT -4
Post by stevegamer on Jan 8, 2012 1:38:46 GMT -4
As for myself, I lead a pretty normal life. That is pretty spot-on, at least for what people think goes for the "normal" life. I think you are missing a dog, though. I've got the new "normal" - divorced and early 40's. Luckily, no kids.
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