Well... it is official. I have way too much time on my hands. I always wanted to start a blog when I was teaching in New Orleans, because, well... I was actually doing something interesting and worthwhile, and my kids were hilarious. They provided plenty of entertaining material. But frankly, I barely had time to watch my favorite TV shows during that time (I said barely), so obviously I never did. But now... oh how quickly I have fallen. We moved to Mississippi for Ryan's job a few weeks ago and suddenly I have gone from living in a busy, vibrant city, with lots of friends (ok, a few friends), and a job that kept me working all the time... to... living in a town of 18,000 people, of which I only know Ryan, and no job in sight to speak of.
To be honest, as excited as I was to be living with Ryan again, I was in complete denial that I had to move to Mississippi to do so. In fact, I practically kept the move a secret, only telling the people I obviously couldn't hide it from. Thus, the name of this blog. (Side note- every time I have to spell Mississippi I find myself saying it out loud like we used to in school. You know- "Mississippi- can you spell it? M-I-SS-I-SS-I-PP-I").
Despite my resistance to move, the first week wasn't bad at all, minus the fact that I was very New Orleans heartsick. It was fun being back together with Ry and unpacking and setting up the house kept me busy. I also made dinner every night like the anti-housewife I am... However, I do need a hobby, and since I sort of feel like I should make Ryan dinner (he IS working after all), cooking is as good a place to start as any. We ate dinner every night on our new Martha patio set, and drank tea, because we are southern now... and life was pretty good.
Then....this week Ryan switched to a shift that has him gone from 2pm-2am. And I realized that my pathetic-ness could reach unheard of levels. And my boredom. Hence- this blog. I sent my mom an email titled- Life in Vicksburg Part 1- but right now it makes me look far too pathetic to post it somewhere public. Maybe I will do some editing and make myself look cooler and follow with a second blog entry. Or, maybe I will get a job. Who knows... stay tuned.
To be honest, as excited as I was to be living with Ryan again, I was in complete denial that I had to move to Mississippi to do so. In fact, I practically kept the move a secret, only telling the people I obviously couldn't hide it from. Thus, the name of this blog. (Side note- every time I have to spell Mississippi I find myself saying it out loud like we used to in school. You know- "Mississippi- can you spell it? M-I-SS-I-SS-I-PP-I").
Despite my resistance to move, the first week wasn't bad at all, minus the fact that I was very New Orleans heartsick. It was fun being back together with Ry and unpacking and setting up the house kept me busy. I also made dinner every night like the anti-housewife I am... However, I do need a hobby, and since I sort of feel like I should make Ryan dinner (he IS working after all), cooking is as good a place to start as any. We ate dinner every night on our new Martha patio set, and drank tea, because we are southern now... and life was pretty good.
Then....this week Ryan switched to a shift that has him gone from 2pm-2am. And I realized that my pathetic-ness could reach unheard of levels. And my boredom. Hence- this blog. I sent my mom an email titled- Life in Vicksburg Part 1- but right now it makes me look far too pathetic to post it somewhere public. Maybe I will do some editing and make myself look cooler and follow with a second blog entry. Or, maybe I will get a job. Who knows... stay tuned.
I vote get a job.
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