Current Status

I just moved to Bay Area. Life is crazy right now. Without expected, I got a really good job in Burlingame, CA (10 mins from SFO Airport) and now I am part of the fancy corporate world running from 8-5 and sometimes more than that with lots of work, reporting, managing, conference calls, meeting, presentations, etc.. Trying to settle in Bay area is my main issue right now. I am living at a relative’s apartment which is a 1.5 hour drive to work and 1.5 hour drive from work to home. 8 hours I am working and almost 3 hours I am traveling. The other hours I am overwhelmed by the unfinished work in Boise, getting settled in Bay area, health, relationships, school work and other activities/affairs. Unfinished work and settling in BA kind of goes together. I need to make a smooth transition.
- Get an apartment- Move all my stuff hereThese two are oversimplified here. They are much complicated then they sound. Getting an apartment is something I can do here and figure that out within a few weeks. Moving all my stuff here is a big problem. I have to rely on other people to go through my stuff, organize, pack and send it properly here. I want to go to Boise once and bring all my necessities here.

My health is a big concern. I have neglected my health before. I need to make sure I don’t do that again. Minimize stress. Eat good food and stay happy. I have a good job; I will be learning and achieving lots of career growth. Also, pursuing my Master’s degree is part of that. I want my own apartment where I can have my own kitchen to cook, spend time in MY home and comfortable environment. Right now I am going through a huge environment change and I feel uncomfortable. I want to have MY place. Once, I have MY place, I can focus on my self, my stuff, my needs and desires here, and I will be better settled in Bay Area.
Relationships. I miss my friends family relationships from Boise. But I guess I have to keep them in back of mind and move on to new friends and association in Bay Area. This will take some time to happen, but I make friends easily so I can do it once I am in my comfort zone in the environment perspective.
I have to finish up a CEN Video. By August end, I need to finish up a project I took responsibility of. So, even though I don’t have time or the mental environment, I want to finish that project up.
My school. My job started July 27, 2009 and my summer school ends August 5th, 2009. I have a week to complete half a semester of exams, assignments, projects. Fortunately, my professors are giving me flexible deadline. I can turn in my work anytime before August 5th, 2009. I need to spend week nights and weekends finishing up lots of lots of school work. They also gave me an offer to have until September 3rd,
which is when my fall semester begins. That option looks nice, but I don’t want to stress all this work and have no break in between. I would rather take the stress these two weeks finish up the work and have nothing to worry about for a month and focus on settling in Bay Area.
Another big thing I need to work on is my job is providing me with a bonus and wavier of a CCNA exam which certifies me with Cisco Certified Network Associate. I need to work on that and take that exam.
At the end of all this, I have small errands to run, phone calls to make. Gold’s gym, identity theft, contact lenses, emerald group completion, school loans, etc.
Right now, I am swamped with many things to get done and completely get settled in Bay Area. This is a little difficult right now with changes and differences, but slowly, one by one; I am going to get it all together.