Sunday Afternoons

Today I'm relaxing and watching some football. It's a comfort for me right now. Lately I haven't been feeling the best and am looking in many places for some respite.

I'm dealing a lot right now with being very lonely. As you all know, I'm an extrovert (understatement to put it that way!). I love being around people. I gather energy from people. I am happier when others are around.

But, guess what? I work alone. By myself. With no co-workers, no office mates, no nothing. I work at home, in my bedroom, by myself. I can't even go anywhere that is MY own to work. So I spend all day alone until around 430pm. When my housemates get home, they are all burned out and exhausted from work, or else have had a lot of interaction with people and are looking for some solitude. So, I sort of miss out on this even when they are home. It's nobody's fault it is just the nature of the beast.

But a beast it is, so I am dealing with this. At first it was no big deal, but now it's getting hard. I could go to a coffee shop or something - but then I'd be tempted to spend money. I could go to the library, but it's still not my place. I'm a visitor and that's not really what you want out of work everyday. And the people at those places aren't my coworkers, and I won't necessarily get to know them the way I would someone I work with. So, understandably, I'm having a tough time.

Hopefully though, some sort of solution will come out of the woodwork. Please, pray for me! I'd really appreciate it.

Otherwise, I think things are coming along ok. I'm finally able to dig into the drama aspect of my job and am directing and acting in a play in December. My students in drama are doing well too and I'm pumped about that.

I'm learning the ins and outs of communicating with a large group of people that you live with too. That is definitely interesting.

Right now I'm in a bumpy phase but things are still good on the whole. I'm enjoying my time here and am eager to keep exploring the things that are coming my way.

I'm volunteering for the Obama campaign in Miami on Election Day and am really excited.

Please pray for me in all of this, but also celebrate with me that I'm here doing what I am so happy to be in the midst of.

Cheers!
Em