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Life Update: What's New With Me?

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Life Update: What's New With Me? Fun's over, what's next? Last Sunday around this time I was getting back from a 10-day trip to Nashville and Austin. I was seeing my friend Isaac in Nashville, and then spending some time exploring the University of Texas campus and surrounding area with my sister the following weekend. It was a blast, and really nice to get out of shitty Chicago weather for a bit. But there were some unforeseen expenses while I was away, and checking the bank account upon arriving back came with a rude awakening. Playtime was over; I needed to make some cheddar. I had already started looking for work—I even landed a couple freelance writing jobs—but the past week or so has brought a bit more urgency to figure out my long-term plan. A lot of people have the same question for me when I see them after coming back from my trip. What the hell do I do all day with no job? And what's my plan for the future? Well, I'm still figuring that last part out, but