Life Changes (it's about time)

Hey guys, long time no write.

I just wanted to pop on and update you all on the things going on with me, and a few changes that I'm making to my life, the biggest being that I left my part-time convenience store job. About three weeks ago, I just got tired of working there, and put in my two weeks notice. I'd started working there around this time back in 2012, originally just to save some money while I finished up with college (I'd had a class that I had to retake before I could graduate), and just ended up staying because I wasn't really sure what I was going to do with myself if I left. The work wasn't really that bad, but it didn't pay much, although, I didn't really have anything I needed to spend money on, so I was fine with not bringing home a whole lot of money. Also it was where I got a lot of writing done back in the day; during my first few years working there, I would go into the cooler, open Google docs on my phone, and write a paragraph or two between stocking bottles of Pepsi.

The problems started back in 2016, when the store changed owners. I won't go into much of it since it is a very long story, but I will say that it wasn't very fun working for the new owner. He was very strict, and distrustful of, well, everyone. It got so rough that I was starting to feel depressed by it. I tried not to let it show, but I think everyone around me could tell that I just wasn't happy working there anymore. But again, I didn't leave because I didn't have a clue what I would do if I did. Finally, the day came when I just thought, wait, I can just walk away from this. So yeah, two weeks later, I was a free man.

After I put in my notice, a lot of people asked if I was sad to leave. I did my best to side step the question by saying that it would be weird not to work there anymore, which was true since I'd been there for almost six years, and waking up the following Monday and not following the same daily routine was going to feel strange. I didn't want to say that I was relieved that I'd finally made the change.

So now I am currently in between jobs. I don't say that in the way someone might to avoid saying they're unemployed. I've been given a job offer which I think will suit me much better. It's really easy work, it pays much better than my old job, and I can work from home. That means my work schedule will be much looser, so I'll have more free time to do things like travel, go to conventions, and even do a little writing (*wink wink*). The problem is, they are currently working on getting a location nearby as a base of operations, so until things are final, I'm going to be taking a nice little (late) summer vacation. Which brings me to my other bit of news.

I'm probably going to be moving soon. My new employer is looking to buy a house to run the business out of, and is hoping that I might rent it. This is both exciting, and more than a little nerve wracking. After college, I moved back home, and had been living there hoping I could save a little extra money. I know that moving out is something that I need to do (and I'm sure I'll be really happy when I do), it just feels weird thinking that someday in the near future I won't be waking up in the same room. But again, it's probably time.

Well, I should probably wrap this up now. I'm sorry for long post; there was just a lot that needed to be said. I think once I'm finally back in the right head space, I should be back here posting. I'm sorry it's been so long. I've really missed being part of such a fun community, and I've missed writing fun stories about our favorite brightly colored ponies (or in my case a certain white unicorn prince). I hope to be back at it again real soon.

Until I see you all again

- Lrft4_san