Flexibility

Things are a lot different for me right now, and it all centers around work. My work day is definitely not 12+ hours anymore. I'm sure that most people cant imagine getting used to 12+ hour work days but it really did become standard procedure for me this summer... and if you've been reading this blog you know that I didnt mind it. In fact, I didnt know what to do with myself when I had shorter days. Now I make my own hours. I've been spending 2-3 hours each day in Canton speaking with business owners, managers, or anyone else who will talk with me. It's a good time, especially because it reminds me of Raymond. I am starting to get a sense of the flavor of Canton, it's social and economical and political dynamics. Canton, this town I have no real ties to- aside from the fact that the original members of Relient K are from Canton, OH. It has been interesting thus far! Beyond that, I get to set my creative skills to work a bit, selecting and editing pictures of the different businesses I've visited and doing paragraph-length write-ups about each establishment. I'm getting quicker at the writing part, but man am I out of practice. Also, I'm glad I have a job like this where I really have to be diligent and self-directed... those are great abilities to have, and I dont get enough practice at honing them. Cant beat the pay- and it's weekly so I'll get my first monetary dues this Tuesday. What... money coming IN for once? It's a dream come true.

I'm still loving my piano music, and a lot of the same stuff I was listening to almost a year ago. Cant wait until I'm a little more settled somewhere. I'll have a piano, and I'll be able to practice and play at will.

I think it's about time for bed. I'm in Maine, my brother is sleeping upstairs, my parents are at a wedding out of state, and my hair is curly. It's been raining all day and night. I'm sporting my moose pj pants. The smell of fresh chocolate chip cookies hasnt completely disappeared from my earlier baking efforts. I'll be back in MA tomorrow afternoon, and will probably just do some work from home to finish the day off. I miss Campanelli Stadium, Grant, Karissa, Dom, Scott, Mason, Falu, the batting cage, Christian and Cory. The Meadow and Lake Erie Rainfall have been on repeat on my iTunes... I want my love to be described by those two songs, among perhaps one or two others. I've had one alcoholic drink since the season ended (things are back to normal). Even now at age 25 I feel "grown up" when I get my oil changed without parental prompting (just yesterday, thank you). There's nothing good on TV... and TV is almost entirely dull to me anyway. I'm going to buy an EZ Pass for the highway and then go to sleep. 

Night.