Old habits die hard

I am nearing my 2 month mark at my new job. Life now finds me so busy that I don't have a lot of time to reflect. When I got the job, I think I got a little over-excited and started making way too many plans. Part of this is because the warm weather is nearing an end (tear) and everyone is trying to cram in as much fun as possible before the Chicago hibernation months hit. I have so much going on that I'm having trouble finding time to schedule my remaining 2 sailing lessons-I've only had 1 so far and it was lovely. It was a lot of work, but I enjoyed climbing all over the boat. My next one, weather permitting, is next weekend.

And now a random story I find interesting. I was walking home from a Cubs game last week with my friend Kay and it was dark. As per the usual, I was engrossed in whatever girl-talk we were having that I wasn't paying attention to my surroundings. I did not notice that we were walking down my old street where I lived for 2 years, but moved from about a year and a half ago (in the city at night all the streets kinda look the same - haha). I did not notice we were on my old street until we walked by my old apartment and out of habit, I reached out to open the door to my old building. It took me a second of looking around to figure out where I was and why I had the desire to go into this building (no - I was not drunk.) Half of me was amazed that I could walk down this street I used to live on for 2 years and not realize I was walking down my old street, the other half of me was amazed at despite not being conscious of where I was, my subconscious knew exactly where I was and was not going to let me walk by without entering that apartment.

So the point of this? I don't know. To force a point - it's easy to slip back into the past. I am surprised at how easily I am re-adjusting to the working world. I hope to not get bored of it too quickly. So far life is anything but boring and I'm excited to see how it progresses as the excitement of summer comes and goes. Next up. . .I signed up for a bowling league with some new coworkers! Yes - I'm a nerd and couldn't be happier to find some bowling buddies!