I applied for several jobs this morning. One requires 100% travel. I'd need to live near O'Hare for this one! I still love flying after seemingly countless trips. But I know a heavy work travel schedule can be wearing. If I should be offered such a position, I would need to be very careful to allow enough time for fun.
Another job sounded very promising and I am a good fit for it. They would consider it a plus to know German. I know some German and used to know a lot more. I picked some up from my German grandparents and my father, who was born in Germany. I also took German in college. I can fairly easily muddle my way through scientific German papers.
There are some decades old letters sent to my grandparents from relatives still in Germany. Now that my grandparents are gone, I have these. I was surprised when I was able to read most of them.
Then there's another job that would require travel to the UK, Chile and Mexico. This job description sounds very interesting.
I needed time to think today. As part of my contingency plan - a possible move for a job offer - I want to decide where I would be willing to move. I also needed some alone time to think about my next steps. Both with job hunting and my life. I also needed to sort through my feelings. After all, I moved here less than two months ago.
So, this afternoon I went to the Chicago Botanical Garden. It was fabulous. Not far from Lake Michigan, it was quite a bit cooler than my suburban location. It was beautifully landscaped and filled with all kinds of spring flowers, some of which have faded where I live.
Then, I went to a gender therapist I have seen once before in this area. I want to get a 'safe passage' letter from her. This would be unnecessary if I completed GRS. She agreed this was a very good idea, not only for help in getting an 'F' designation on my license. But also for traveling overseas. Of course, I would love to travel overseas. It may never happen, though.
After seeing the therapist, I was still pondering how to proceed with - well, everything. So I drove downtown. Driving while I listen to music helps me sort through ideas. Being downtown makes me feel even more alive.
I spent quite a bit of time in Millennium Park. My electrologist told me the Chicago mayor would like downtown to be more like Manhattan. Meaning, more crowded in the evenings with people enjoying the city. The area around Millennium Park, on Michigan Avenue, wasn't exactly hopping but there were quite a few people.
This gave me a chance to get some night photos of the city. Between the botanical gardens and Millennium Park, I took 180 photos. I just finished downloading them.
It is important for me to get out for another reason. Although my roommate is a very kind woman, she drinks heavily starting in the late afternoon. She always treats me well but I find it distressing to be around when she is drunk. Once or twice, when she has gotten out of bed to use the bath room, I have been concerned she would fall down the steps. She was stumbling around so much.
At any rate, most days I stay at home and work on my job search from about 7:30 AM until at least 9:30 PM. My trip expenses are all within my budget.
I'll take a few minutes to look at the photos I took today, then get to bed. Tomorrow will be a long day. I have got to get up extra early to apply for jobs. I need to leave late in the morning to be sure I get downtown in time for my electrolysis appointment. I am taking my camera!
Of course, that was Houston and it probably doesn't count.