I've been in SD for about six months now. I have struggled emotionally and financially for the most part in this beautiful part of the world, and I expected to, but just not quite so much as I have. I am in Aberdeen right now, in a hotel, with my Max and all our dogs. And what a royal pain it is to have to walk them ten twenty times a day! I had a great yard, a great house, in SC but I was miserable. Now I've got tons of minute responsibilities I never had to worry about before, less than half the space, and none of the yard. And I'm happy when I wake up. How is it that a simple change of scenery makes such a difference? Even in misery, and by that I mean my current miserable living conditions (not the hotel, I mean the place we're living), I'm happier on the inside than I have been in well as long as I can remember.
There's no money in my bank account and so much to do everyday in Rapid that I can't do because I took a vow of poverty for my dream job. Every day we go home to care for our doggies that have been in crates all day and stay in our neighborhood, too depressed to drive back to town for some excitement, too poor to drive anywhere else. And then: an opportunity! This weekend we're in Aberdeen on a work assignment.
I'd never been to Aberdeen, of course. I considered taking a job here instead of Rapid City but decided there was more for me in the Black Hills. Aberdeen is nice; the folks are friendly. It's a college town, too, though by no means is it like Athens, GA. I made the right decision for me, going to RC. But there's a great children's theater program here and I've made no friends or connections in the Black Hills to keep me there after my assignment is up. Except for Morgan, my boss. And to be fair, Max just got cast in a play, too. So I guess we're about to get really busy.
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