Sucking Less
Ahhhh, mood swings.
Still lonely. Still sad. I've cried.
But just a couple hours later, and I'm less of a "talk me off of the ledge" kinda mood than I was at.
Maybe I need to start writing a Guide: Dealing with Reverse Culture Shock While Living In Quebec Where You Don't Have Any Family/Friends And While Your Spouse Lives On A Different Continent.
Chapter One: Yes, crazy is your new normal.
Chapter Two: Don't eat too many fruits/veggies because you're excited that you finally get a selection
Chapter Three: It's okay to talk to yourself...or sing to the dog
Chapter Four: QUEBEC: You can't turn right on a red light. Just deal with it.
Chapter Five: QUEBEC: How to smile and nod as every person over the age of 50 tells you that you speak great French and that it's so nice that you make the effort (this happens like...MINIMUM twice a week)
Chapter Six: Your Cell Phone Bill: Be prepared for an ugly number.
Chapter Seven: Your Spouse: He's working crappy/crazy days and is tired. Just like you were. Remember that.
Chapter Eight: Skype Sex (Ok, I had to throw it in there!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Chapter Nine: How to meet friends <----Publish date TBD
Chapter Ten: Smile & Nod as you get all kinds of advice from all kinds of people that is completely irrelevant
Chapter Eleven: Buy a body pillow! Lay it next to you and pretend this is your spouse laying next to you (Not related to Chapter Eight).
Chapter Twelve: How to create a blog so that you can document every crazy/weird/good/bad/horrific moment
Chapter Thirteen: QUEBEC: There are tons of festivals and activities, don't be such a chicken and drive there or take the metro and get out of your shell a bit more
Chapter Fourteen: Work out, work out, & work out.
Ok. That's all that I can come up with. You know, I swear if you met me in person (or know me already), I'm not that crazy. I just think too much. And write it down for the world to see.
Still lonely. Still sad. I've cried.
But just a couple hours later, and I'm less of a "talk me off of the ledge" kinda mood than I was at.
Maybe I need to start writing a Guide: Dealing with Reverse Culture Shock While Living In Quebec Where You Don't Have Any Family/Friends And While Your Spouse Lives On A Different Continent.
Chapter One: Yes, crazy is your new normal.
Chapter Two: Don't eat too many fruits/veggies because you're excited that you finally get a selection
Chapter Three: It's okay to talk to yourself...or sing to the dog
Chapter Four: QUEBEC: You can't turn right on a red light. Just deal with it.
Chapter Five: QUEBEC: How to smile and nod as every person over the age of 50 tells you that you speak great French and that it's so nice that you make the effort (this happens like...MINIMUM twice a week)
Chapter Six: Your Cell Phone Bill: Be prepared for an ugly number.
Chapter Seven: Your Spouse: He's working crappy/crazy days and is tired. Just like you were. Remember that.
Chapter Eight: Skype Sex (Ok, I had to throw it in there!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Chapter Nine: How to meet friends <----Publish date TBD
Chapter Ten: Smile & Nod as you get all kinds of advice from all kinds of people that is completely irrelevant
Chapter Eleven: Buy a body pillow! Lay it next to you and pretend this is your spouse laying next to you (Not related to Chapter Eight).
Chapter Twelve: How to create a blog so that you can document every crazy/weird/good/bad/horrific moment
Chapter Thirteen: QUEBEC: There are tons of festivals and activities, don't be such a chicken and drive there or take the metro and get out of your shell a bit more
Chapter Fourteen: Work out, work out, & work out.
Ok. That's all that I can come up with. You know, I swear if you met me in person (or know me already), I'm not that crazy. I just think too much. And write it down for the world to see.
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