I love April Fool's. I think that many people take it way too far, either taking a joke too far or taking a joke too personally. But, in it's perfectly childish way, it's a great reminder of your own humanity, humility, and humbleness.
At some point during the day, I came up with the perfect April Fool's Facebook post:
Now, as with every joke, there is some truth in it. The boyfriend and I have talked about what cities we would be willing to move to. Portland, ME, while a beautiful coastal town is far too north (which means much colder then Boston) for me. Portland, OR, while not California, is at least on the West Coast.
So, a couple of people definitely fell for it, while others were absolutely certain that it was a prank. Obviously, the timing of the statement was all wrong, though not completely unfathomable. The boyfriend had just started school, and there's no possible way that we would ever consider abandoning our two crazy kitties.
But, this doesn't mean that moving elsewhere hasn't been a real honest-to-goodness consideration. Being that my unemployment situation has been less than pleasant, there have been many times when I've had to really consider whether it was worth it to stay in Boston.
I figure, however, that this is part of my growing up experience - the lowest of lows, the most depressing cry-my-eyes-out moments, the most desperate of situations, all of it and then some.
I made a pact with myself when I was a mere teenager - I will never regret my actions and my choices.
Each action, each choice has a consequence and a lesson. While I might not be happy with the consequences, the lessons are what I have to take with me.
And as the first blossoms are peaking out of the ground, I'm reminded that the lows have a bottom, and better times are ahead.
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But when the time comes for me to leave and try out a new stomping ground, then it will be what I'm meant to be doing at that point.
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