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In the week since I last posted, I have entered the workforce. My new job at the outlet mall isn't really as bad as I anticipated, in fact, I think I might even like it. I have never really had any sort of part-time job that I can safely say I actually like, but this job is slightly beyond the dummy movements of the fast food industry or the pain of hostessing. I get to make small talk with customers, since I'm quite slow at ringing them up so far and I've helped one or two on my own, and when I finish helping them they seem to be very happy. People seem to feel that they too can have slightly more intimate conversations with their intimates sales people. The first woman who told me about underwear, her husband and their children (you do the math) caught me off guard, but significant others seem to be some of the first people considered when people are purchasing new underwear...significant others, support and comfort. It's nice, and so are my managers and co-workers, I think it'll be a good fit to last me until I at least start my masters' program.

Things all around are going much better than they were my first two weeks here. Getting up, getting out and doing things has already done wonders to my anxiety. Once I get into a routine, I'm going to start Yoga for Beginners. It came in at the beginning of this week from Amazon. I started one of the ten-minute routines, and it just felt really nice to be able to relax and get into some breathing. I'll probably get a mat today though, as my carpet is a little slippery and I am very clumsy. I started the Couch-to-5k plan not too long ago, but in the haze of moving and changing locations, I fell out of the routine. I'm going to re-start it around the time I start the Yoga plan. It felt good to run, and also really helped to curb some anxiety, and with dropping temperatures and a park right across the street, working, Yoga and running will help to create a much more sound me until I get back into my element. 

My fears of being alone have decreased significantly. I've come to enjoy the quiet of the morning, sipping my coffee, filling my belly with Raisin Bran Crunch and checking out headlines on CNN. Life without television may have been very good for me, except for the fact that I have finished all three seasons of "Weeds" on DVD and need to find someplace or someone with Showtime so I can get caught up on season four. I have still decided that this television addiction is much healthier than my addiction to reality TV on MTV and VH1 by far. 

So, in general, things are going well. I have good things around me and my head is definitely in the right place. If you're reading, keep south Texas in your thoughts and prayers...my parents say the road to clean-up will be a long one. They are lucky to have only lost power. 

To euthymic: I'll get up some photos of the house when my mom and I finish hanging up some pictures when she visits next week! Thanks for reading!