Just as a certain housemate experienced an age change, the house collectively seems to be brimming with change. As Laura delves deeper into the inner workings of a children's garden her schedule changes. Katie's job description has been changing as she begins working with GED tutoring and classes. Anne's appearance has been changing as her hair gets longer and ends up in a ponytail more often.
One of the biggest changes that has come to light recently is the change of vision. True, we are still very much involved with our current jobs and schedules, but more and more, we are looking forward to what is to come. Words and phrases previously unheard of at our Fulton Avenue abode are now commonplace, such as "cover letter," "resume," and "chronological bulleting." That little dot on the horizon called "October" isn't huge right now, but the speck is growing each day as we sneak past the seven month anniversary of our arrival and sprawl into summer.
With that being said, I sometimes feel a bit of a disconnect from the house. My future plans are still hazy at best. While I know better than to say "never," I don't currently have any expectations of staying here in Cincy. Laura and Anne are seriously considering calling this area "home" for a while. Even Katie hasn't completely counted out the possibility of sticking around for a bit longer to explore her options here. It gives me the feeling of being the odd man out, and it's not just because I'm the only one with a Y chromosome.
On the other hand, it's exciting to see the three people which whom I've lived for over half a year continue on with their life journeys. Even better yet is knowing that wherever they end up after October, it'll be somewhere completely different than where they would have envisioned themselves this time last year. Who knew Cincinnati could be, you know... nice? Once upon a time, not too long ago, the four of us wouldn't have believed it.
These changes - I think they are good.
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