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[grim23]

Amateurs discuss strategy. Professionals discuss logistics.
-- Unknown military analyst on CNN during the 2003 US-Iraq war.


I have one month left. I complete my internship 8/24, with my last day at John Umstead Hosp 8/23, and then a day at UNC PM&R. At that point I will be a Psy.D., a Clinical Psychologist, who will be unemployed.

I have very little stuff left here, and I'll be packing some of it, and giving away most of it. I have my truck left to sell, once I have no more need of it, and then I leave for Burning Man 8/25. Post-Burn options are still open. I have not yet exactly figured out how to get to the Burn from RNO, or where to go after the Burn.

I own a house in Oregon, and stuff, including tools, a truck and a Harley. I'm open to leasing or renting the house out after the Burn, or selling it, and storing or disposing of much of the stuff (not the tools, truck or Harley). This means that I might be needing a cheap place to stay while I do this. I'm open to ideas or offers.

I will be looking for jobs internationally, as well as in Colorado, Texas, Oregon, Washington, and California. I will only work where I can learn and grow, both personally and professionally. I will go where there is a traditional dojo to train, and where I can continue studying and learning my various interests.

I'm open to what the Universe is ready for me to learn.

Comments

[tigresssky.livejournal.com]

Here is one Tiggy talking from the "dark" and hoping you do end up in Oregon close enough to know I can harass you with just a drive. Yet I also understand that no matter where you are you are always mine, in some sense of the word. :)

Love,
~Tig~

[grim23]

Yes. I am yours, and you are mine, because we walk the same path, and we learn from each other, O Warrior. We have much to speak of when we have the time. *smile*

Love, Grimster

[aurorawyndancer.livejournal.com]

Seems we are at similar places in our lives, with endings happening and unclear new journeys just ahead of us, and we don't know where they will take us or where we will land... but we are calm, aware, and open to whatever the Universe wants us to learn next, and whereever we are needed to serve next.

Thoughts of you often help me see through to my own Way. Thank you for being a friend.

[grim23]

That's mutual, as I know you know. *smile*

[missbethiebee.livejournal.com]

if you wind up in unencorporated arapahoe county in colorado, i might know of a sweet little old grandma with some senility that could use a roommate to make sure she eats and takes her meds and does not burn the house down. i imagine that this can be done in exchange for having a free place to live. just so's you know.

[grim23]

I'm on that, you know. I may just be there for awhile.

Love and care about you,
Gimster

[potentiometer.livejournal.com]

While the official comment is, "May you find your highest path," a very loud voice from my inner peanut gallery (bonus points if you get the Howdy Doody reference) is wishing that your highest path brings you back to the greater Portland area to bless us with your presence.

Constance
(scrambling for one of those articles about Portland being one of the nicest cities to live in with lotsa culture and stuff)

PS Mega congrats on that whole Clinical Psychologist thing.

[grim23]

I get the bonus points! *smile* And, thank you.

I'll most likely be around September-ish, at least for a short while. :>

Grim

plain logic

[sienna555.livejournal.com]

Logic strikes:
#1. You already own a domicile in Oregon. You've never shared it's cost with me, but I'll assume that you have a mortgage payment on it whether you live there or not.
#2. You have more contacts in Oregon than in most places. Contacts = networking opps.
#3. You know how to schmooze in the Oregonian language, which will get you more job opportunities than in a place you've never had to schmooze. I know they schmooze differently in places I've lived before, so I'm assuming it's a universal affect.
#4. You don't want to live with any other people, really--you just know that you can tolerate it. Having your own space is priceless, and you know it.
#5. It's easier to plant roots when you've got some roots already planted.

If I were you....I'd get my ass back home after BM, live temporarily where it's cheaper & easier to get by, then make the bigger decisions for the longterm. (moving back to your own house means no deposits, charges, or cleaning fees, and you can fix it up to sell it if necessary. Remember the rules of real estate--you must live there or it's more taxes when you sell.)

In the meantime, print out and mail as many letters of inquiry to as many places as possible, and see who bites. But don't push yourself to handle everything at once. Work from the ground up.

Re: plain logic

[grim23]

Thanks. I'm on that. *smile* I've got obligations and stuff to purge there, as well.

[karlynmeow.livejournal.com]

Sometimes logic and adventure can abide together. Sometimes not. Sometimes, the greatest adventures require being illogical.

Today, a friend and I had a brief discussion about perception. And he said, perception can make an ordeal to one person become an adventure to another.

You will grow where ever you go. The universe will see to that. It may be easier to do that where you are known and loved and have support and understand the local culture. But, it's also a known entity. Not much adventure in the familiar.

[grim23]

Thank you.

[voluptasia.livejournal.com]

You have some tough decisions ahead of you, my friend. A real turning point. Thankfully, with the roots you have here in Salem, you can take the time you need to make that decision.

I have every confidence you'll end up right where you're supposed to be.

[grim23]

Me, too. *smile*

Love,
Grim

[peggy-aka-o.livejournal.com]

Well............I know this lovely spot about an hour southwest of Denver, up in the mountains...........

And we do have a couple of traditional dojos..........

And you have a friend or two here I think :)

[grim23]

Anywhere near 'unencorporated Arapahoe county'? *smile*

I know I have at least one friend, one who gets me more than many, and who I intend to visit for a time, depending on jobs and what the Universe dictates. *smile*

*bow*

Grim

[ms-pinkk.livejournal.com]

it scary fun, to be so close to the next part of your journey, we know you will embrace the art of change once more. where you end up is only where you are meant to be for this part, and you my friend can believe there is no escaping the learning. just know you are loved from all the places you may land, and where that may be just becomes another lovely spot for all of us to adventure in a trip to visit with your heart. much love from B & C

[grim23]

Yes, Yes, I will, and I'll be looking for a visit from the two of you. *smile*

Love,
Grim