My mother and I bummed around Manhattan all day and it was a lot of fun. We went to the Macy’s flower show (the one in Minneapolis is way better), Carnegie Hall, Times Square and then saw a play I really enjoyed. It’s nice to have her around and to spend time with her again. I’ve also begun thinking more about the future and what I’m going to do. I’m getting closer to when my unemployment runs out and I’ll have to figure out something to do then. Right now heading off to Thailand seems like a great idea, but I’ve got some preparation and research I need to do to make sure that all transitions easily. I’m also thinking more about going back to school. If that were to happen I’d probably get an MFA in creative writing or playwriting. I definitely want to write in the future, but I’m torn between traveling the world first or going into a program and getting the writing skills. I’m still really hoping that the world aligns and some fantastic golden opportunity presents itself. I realized as I was thinking about my future that what I really want to do is travel and learn as much about spirituality as possible all over the globe…. Hopefully that somehow plops into my lap. It’s good to have back up plans, too, so I plan to look into teaching English abroad and certifications I might want to get as well as writing programs I’d be interested in applying to.

Gratitude List:
Seeing my mother again
Being able to see a thought provoking play
A good night’s sleep