Who says I have to have a career? Tales from a Housegirlfriend.

Housegirlfriend.

You like that? I just came up with it tonight as I was doing the dishes. The Dizzle is at work and I spent yet another day at home pondering life.

These days, as we go about our daily business around town, I often find myself thinking, "Could I do that job?" You know, like, for example, tonight I was taking a class at the gym and I found myself watching the instructor. He was shouting commands at us to squat deeper! and lunge further! and then every now and then he'd let out some kind of sound that I think was meant for encouragement, but sounded more like a yelp (this is where I wish blogs had sound so that I could show you what I mean). Anyway, as he was doing these things, I asked myself, "Could I do that job?"

Or, even, over the weekend, as we stopped at the local Starbucks, I saw a sign for the "Employee of the Month" and it was this woman named Carol and she just so happened to be our cashier. And you know what? She really was an excellent employee. She was quite friendly and didn't mess up our drink order. So then I thought, "Could I do that job?" 

And the thing is, the answer to that question that I've been asking myself so often, is yes. Yes I could do all of those jobs. And yes, I could probably find some sort of enjoyment and maybe be quite good at it, maybe even be their next employee of the month. But the point is....Do I WANT to do that job?

And well, to answer that question honestly, one must look at their current state of life and compare it to the new life that could take place, a.k.a a new job that requires you to be somewhere for X amount of hours, getting paid $Y amount of mula. Is it worth it?

(I have a point here, bare with me.)

So, after comparing scenarios, I always come back to the conclusion that nothing, yet, has quite struck me as exciting enough, or worthwhile enough, to leave my current situation for.

Current situation being: Unemployed. Housegirlfriend.

And, to be honest, I think I've gotten quite good at this role of Housegirlfriend.

Exhibit A) BED LOUNGING

I am a master at this. Queen of the bed, some may say. The bed and I? Well, we've been best friends for quite awhile. And sometimes, sometimes, I will even make the bed before The Dizzle gets home. Because that's what good Housegirlfriends should do.

Exhibit B) DISHES

Yes, that's right. I did the dishes. And we don't even have a dishwasher in this apartment! HAND washed, baby. I scrub and scrub 'till my little fingers are as pruny as....prunes? In fact, you know what? Today, I did them TWICE. Yes, that's right, count it, twice. And wouldn't you say that should make me Housegirlfriend of the month? Yes, I think so too.

Exhibit C) TRASH

You see that bag up there? I took it out of the silver bin and carefully placed it on the ground to be taken out by The Dizzle. Isn't that so kind and thoughtful of me? It's all ready to go! Gold star for this Housegirlfriend!

So my point here IS....Who says I have to have a career? Sure, I'm 27 and in my prime for career glory days, some may say. But personally, I think careers are overrated. Forced to be somewhere for 40 hours a week?! That's 40 hours of bed lounging that could be done! (Just kidding...sort of.)

I think, for now, I'll focus on my amazing Housegirlfriend duties and perhaps find a hobby on the side. In fact, just today, as I was taking a break from my important celebrity news catch-up, I found a photography class that starts next month! I'm kind of excited about venturing further into that realm. Anyway, that's all for now.

Time to get my booty into the kitchen to start dinner. Yes, that's right, I'm cooking. Chicken, quinoa, and brussel sprouts, all to be ready for my man when he walks in the door. Employee of the month? I'd say so.

xoxo