What I've Learned So Far

Now that a month has passed, I feel like I've finally wrapped my head around my new reality. The experience, so far, has been positive. I feel happy each day; more relaxed than before, but also more in tune with my own mind. The transition period is over, the noise has died down, and I can think clearly again. Not only that, but I'm making some surprising observations:

The New Normal

It's been nearly four weeks since I left my job, and I'm only now really settling into a routine. I spent the first week hanging out with my visiting brother, Mike. We had a great week, but the constant socializing and inadequate sleep wore me down more than I expected. It started with a sore throat, and by the time Mike left, I was deep in the throes of a nasty cold. I can't remember ever having a cold that bad, and it hung on throughout my second week and beyond.