Krist Eclectic

Sometimes I’m too busy out being cool to blog about how cool I am. I’m taking advantage of this holiday weekend to catch up on some Me things.

I got so very sick of the snow and cold. I couldn’t do it another year. So we picked up and left. Got a Uhaul, packed it up myself, and drove to Texas without a place to live. It was a great adventure. The only sad parts were driving through Colorado in the dark (what a waste) and accidentally giving away our cat (that’s a story in itself).
We drove to San Angelo, TX first because I lived there as a child and loved it. Got a cabin at the KOA since they allow big dogs, a storage unit for our stuff, and started house hunting. Oddly enough, not a lot of rentals available the week before Thanksgiving. But the girls did get to see the house I lived in, the school I went to, the library I frequented, the parks I played at, and a lot of “This used to be a…” that they didn’t care about.
A quick look at craigslist showed the Killeen area was crazy with rentals. So again we pick up and go. Lived in a La Quinta for a week and got a cute little townhome in a 2,700 person town a little west of Belton. They let me have a 6 month lease so in June when all the college kids are trying to get out of their rentals hopefully I can jump on one. But honestly I’m not looking forward to moving again. That was an expensive empowerment and self esteem booster.

I’m so much happier down here. My neighbors are so nice and friendly. The weather is wonderful. It’s amazing how all these little things can improve your mood. I’m glad to be so close to Austin and I’m looking forward to picking up some classes and attending some workshops. I’m hoping I can fund attending SXSW. I’ve found a homeschooling group down there. We recently did a daytrip to Galveston and the girls got to see the ocean for the first time.

CrowdGather is laying off the entire community department. And while I’m sad for them, I’m excited for the new opportunities this opens up for me. Of course I’ll gladly finish out my contract with them, I love my users. But it was time. I’m ok with it and not worried. Even in this economy. When times are hard, it gives the people who don’t just skate through life a chance to really shine. A little bit of churn causes the cream to rise to the top. The competition is exciting. I’m feeling really positive about the future.

I just feel Good. I just need to find a new hair stylist so I can match the outside with the in.

Tags: expanding my boundaries, leaving the comfort zone, moving, personal growth, the journey