Adulting is...

​I've been in this place of feeling equally life overwhelmed and totally go with the flow whatever works out works out. It's a very confusing place to be and a glimpse into what the inside of my brain looks like. 

Teaching is amazing. While maybe not for everyone- it is what I was born to do. The one draw back though, for me at least, is the timing for having to make decisions on where you want to be and where you can get a job really far in advance. Parts of my nomad brain wishes I could just want to go somewhere- and then take off the next day. While this is the future plan- it's not my current reality. 

We have decided that our Kodiak adventure was coming to an end. Which is bittersweet. After traveling around the world I can say it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Views you could never get tired of.  As far as teaching goes, I don't think Kodiak is my perfect fit (though my students were beyond amazing). Kodiak is also expensive so that plays a role in things and we are ready for more of an area to explore. 

So. I'm over here adulting. It's February and time to plan where we want to be from next August to May. That is a big commitment. (I have a contract offer just waiting for a decision already. Do I already know my new home??? Keep you posted!) In the mean time I sold my car. My beautiful, first car I ever picked out that I really wanted, shiny, loaded, happy Mazda. But I'm car payment free and have a perfectly good Ford Escape. So suck it up buttercup. And of course as life always works out- as soon as I listed my Mazda for sale I got a second flat tire. Apparently Kodiak rocks can puncture your tires. Twice. Beefy new Alaska tires, two weeks later, and the depletion of my tax return later... But that was stage one for summer shenanigans anyway.  It's a give and take really.   OHHH summer shenanigans how I am dreaming of you already.... 

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Truth.