Nine to Five

I'm home alone tonight, as most nights, and feeling a little lonely, once again, as most nights. Being a bitter old maid is grand, but it's hard sometimes.


The new job begins on Tuesday and strangely, I have a feeling I'll have more free time. Perhaps it's the fact I'll have evenings and weekends off--"regular" people hours. Maybe it's the fact I'll finally have enough money to pay the bills and extra to play with and save, which also gives me a sense of freedom and relief.

With this great abundance of "free time" coming my way, I've been trying to think of what I want to fill it with. The first thing that comes to mind is writing. Aside from this blog, SLUG, Cycling Utah and a page of something I started in Cali, I haven't done much... Ok ok, so I have been writing quite a lot, but not creatively. I'm also in need of some inspiration and stimulation. Basically, I have to start reading more and getting out and living life. Sounds easy, but once I go into bookworm-mode, it's hard to get me off the couch. Next on the list is cooking. I thought that getting my own apartment would motivate me to cook more because when I lived with Shayne I cooked fairly often, but I didn't factor in single serving syndrome, which is what I call getting lazy when you've only got you to look out for. I should probably treat myself better than I do, because right now I don't think I'm worth the time it takes to cook myself a meal. Bad Esther! Sorry you had to see that.

After all that, I'd really like to spend more time being social, going to events, hanging out with friends, etc. I can't wait to go to Critical Mass and Midnight Mass again! Seriously, nine-to-fives are so underrated! Of course, you know I'll grow to hate it eventually, but I'm staying optimistic.