I am sending goot energy to all of you dealing with this stress. I live in a college town too, and my roomie works at SOU. Down in Southern Oregon, though, it seems to be about 80% apathy and 20% spiritual restlessness (lots of new folks coming out to investigate and explore... feeling like 'something' is about to happen and they need to prepare for it)
Mostly, its safe here. But good thoughts to anyone in a scarier place. I have the energy to share anyhow- finally bought my own house, got the garden planted this weekend, chicks coming in 3 1/2 weeks, my new puppy and my huge dog get along wonderfully.... I am getting things done at last! After 3 years of instability and worry, moving 6 times, and a whole lot of other stressful and unpleasant things, AT LAST I have a home again.
I have only lived there 9 weeks, and already the comfort (and the spring) are helping me heal. I can put down roots finally, and live. I've so missed the feeling of having a home, at first I couldn't believe I had one.
Untill I was 18 (2001) I had never moved in my life. Since then, I have moved 10 times (and lost room mates and restructured my living situation twice as much) and some of those places were aweful to live in either because they were cramped city apartments we moved to out of neccesity, or because the condition of the place was unhealthy and literally unlivable. I am a country kid- I need green growing things and twinkling stars. I need room for my pets to roam, and some dirt to dig in in the spring. It has been so long since I have been able to count on having that. I have to get used to it all over again.
So, in short, I am loving life and will share the good energy with those who need it. And even if you are in a bad place right now, don't forget to take the time to enjoy what is around you. Nature gives many gifts to us in the spring, and in some places you have to look hard to find it- but that can make it even more precious.
Mostly, its safe here. But good thoughts to anyone in a scarier place. I have the energy to share anyhow- finally bought my own house, got the garden planted this weekend, chicks coming in 3 1/2 weeks, my new puppy and my huge dog get along wonderfully.... I am getting things done at last! After 3 years of instability and worry, moving 6 times, and a whole lot of other stressful and unpleasant things, AT LAST I have a home again.
I have only lived there 9 weeks, and already the comfort (and the spring) are helping me heal. I can put down roots finally, and live. I've so missed the feeling of having a home, at first I couldn't believe I had one.
Untill I was 18 (2001) I had never moved in my life. Since then, I have moved 10 times (and lost room mates and restructured my living situation twice as much) and some of those places were aweful to live in either because they were cramped city apartments we moved to out of neccesity, or because the condition of the place was unhealthy and literally unlivable. I am a country kid- I need green growing things and twinkling stars. I need room for my pets to roam, and some dirt to dig in in the spring. It has been so long since I have been able to count on having that. I have to get used to it all over again.
So, in short, I am loving life and will share the good energy with those who need it. And even if you are in a bad place right now, don't forget to take the time to enjoy what is around you. Nature gives many gifts to us in the spring, and in some places you have to look hard to find it- but that can make it even more precious.
