So ok. Really, I’m right here in Hickory, NC. Big let down I know. I should have said Doha, or Sarajevo, or somewhere cool like that. But no, world travels have not been the excuse for my neglect of this blog.
Some of you know that I’ve been struggling with a bit of depression/anxiety/OCD, a possible move to Michigan to live with family there, and a general all around lack of direction in life and especially career. My dad actually called it my personal “doldrums.” (Which is quite funny considering how nutty for all things nautical and Age of Sail I am.)
A decision has been reached! I am staying in Hickory. My fiancee Amber is here. I don’t want to move 11 hours away from her. And since I haven’t been able to find a direction on my own, I’m seeing a Career Counselor tomorrow afternoon. My one aspiration that I can really lock on to is that I want to help people. I definitely want to talk to the counselor about setting aside my Political Science Degree and possibly heading back to school. Maybe even looking at Radiography (X-Ray Technician.) If you have seen my earlier post about Nursing School, well that’s part of my lack of direction. Also, everyone around me keeps telling me that with my OCD, Nursing probably isn’t the best choice. I can see their point.
Wish me luck. Hopefully my sails will soon be full with a stiff breeze. (Sorry, couldn’t resist.) I will definitely be writing more articles about Hickory, North Carolina, and the South as I explore and live. Well thanks for reading this way too personal and more than just a little bit uncomfortable bit of sharing. But I guess this is what blogging is supposed to be.
I hope you’ll find everything you want/need out of life. I know it’s not easy. But with an aspiration like wanting to help people, the possibilities are endless. Good luck to you!
Take care, Grace (twitter: soshesays)