There's a Costco opening up in my city and I'm so excited. Is this what it means to become a country bumpkin? I used to live in Tokyo once upon a time and there was Costco, Ikea, TGI Fridays, etc within a reasonable distance from me and yet.... I'm losing my mind at a Costco being within a 15 min drive to me.
This past year has been horrible, not because of being in Japan or changing islands, but because of loss. I lost a lot this past year.... People I'll never see again, things I won't be able to do anymore, losing the ability to feel secure. It's a weird feeling to have when you are the age that I am. Almost like.... aren't mid-20s the time when people get married and have kids? Heck, I can't even imagine myself taking care of a pet, much less another human being.
My coworker said that the only way to get rid of a bad habit is to gain another one. It made me laugh. Just the image of someone with an addiction trading it for another. I'm addicted to spending when I'm sad, so do I have to take up smoking in order to fix it? It's hilarious! A real hoot. My joy for struggle is real.
Until next time.
