Random Channel Surfing

Things right now are difficult. I'm feeling really stressed out about my current work situation (or lack thereof...) and I'm really feeling overwhelmed by all the changes that are going on around me. I feel... unstable and unsure. Just... Super cranky and out of sorts. And I think that part of this difficulty stems from the fact I've been employed since I was 14. Not having a job feels weird. Like I'm doing something sneaky or unprofessional. It's a weird pressure to place myself under. Why doesn't my life come with an instruction manual?

This is a picture of the last plane ticket I used. It was for my return flight from Frankfurt on December 28, 2015. In 2015, I took a LOT of trips. I flew to Orlando with Tamara, Sean, and Joe. I flew to Vancouver to spend some time with Mel. I flew to St. Louis to visit Cristiane, Brad, Patrick, and Claire. I flew to New York City with Tasha to explore the city. And, finally, I flew to Frankfurt to spend Christmas with the fam. In total, I took 23 flights that year to take me from Point A (YEG) to Point B (my many destinations). Eek. I took a picture of this ticket because I wanted to commemorate it. I wanted to commemorate it because I swore to myself that I wasn't going to fly in 2016.   I made this promise in order to be more conscientious about the environmental strain my many trips was putting on the planet.  Since this flight, I haven't boarded a single plane and, while I've missed flying and exploring, it's been a good break.  Today is Guatemala