life is different now! that doesn’t happen very often so it’s worth noting. and sadly for me perhaps, it’s not really my life that’s different. or rather, mine is, but only by proxy.

see, jessica started school this week. she works and has class, which means she’s simply home less, and when home, now has more stuff to do. it’s already kinda weird. only last week, we had a nice routine of come home, maybe work out, have dinner, hang out, watch tv, whatever. now she doesn’t even get home until late some nights. tuesday i came home to an empty house and no food, so i had to go grocery shopping by myself for the first time in two years. (no, not like i haven’t been to the grocery store, but as in i got a whole cart full of food for both of us without her being there.) that was odd. then, there’s the actually being home alone at night, which is quiet and strange. or, doing things on my own while she has homework (homework! remember that? ha!).

it may sound like i’m a big wimp, or that i’m complaining, but neither is true. i’m impressed she’s doing this. i’m proud of her for going for it. i’m a little jealous she’s starting something new and interesting while i’m at the same job i’ve been at for almost seven years (SEVEN!? i’m in danger of going stale…). however, we’ve been living together for two years and had a pretty steady routine going, and now it’s gone in an instant. life is exciting! or rather, hers is, and i now have more time alone to play video games, watch movies, and read books, then write nerdy blog articles about said games, movies and books.

i’m sure this will be a growth period for both of us.