Had a bit of an epiphany on my last trip to LA.
Firstly, I learned that many friends, even though we're all adults are still NOT CLEAN PEOPLE. Sure, they all look normal and completely functional as human beings in a social context, but not necessarily so when they are at home. In the comfort of their own apartments.
You never know who the dirty ones are until you see how they live.
Also - there are very few friends I'm comfortable staying with, especially at 28 years old, and a)fine with staying in their home, and b)fine with crashing on a futon/couch/non-bed piece of furniture.
More milestones hit - getting too old to crash on friend's couches - would MUCH rather be staying at a hotel.
More life epiphany stuff:
2. I want to get my career back on track, continue developing my skills, and get established as a writer.
3. I am now going to pursue stand-up comedy. After attending a random open mic night at the Improv in LA, I was selected to perform a 3 minute set. I was so terrified and nervous that I thought I was going to throw up. Instead, I didn't chicken out and actually got a few laughs! Now that, that, was quite the revelation: ME, an instinctively shy person, whom actually doesn't like being the center of attention and uncomfortable in front of any camera, not to mention onstage. Yeah. I'm still shocked, too.
4. I am going to get back to LA and begin working in real estate - commercial and residential. Am a bit nervous about this since it is a complete career change, however, am finally getting around to using my CA real estate license that I worked so hard to get a couple years ago. Since it's all referrals and commission, a lot more pressure. A bit anxious about how long it'll take for me to make those first few sales.
5. About friendship:
The older you get, the more you are able to discern about people - their personalities, mannerisms, dispositions, and their flaws. Sometimes you learn that you really can't stand being around certain people, or that you're such incredibly different people that you wonder how you've become friends in the first place. But, also, you realize that they're your friends - you choose your friends, so you kind of have to accept them for who they are, or else drop them from your life.
Sadly, I think there may be one that's ready to drop from the circle.
So - am now packing my bags and heading for LA in a few short weeks. Yikes!!!!
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