Seven Week Itch

"But if you really cared for her, you wouldn't have never hit the airport to follow your dreams."
- Kanye West

Taken out of context, one would assume that quote is referencing my new lady friend, but it's not. I'm talking about my home state of South Carolina. She's been good to me, but I can't stay here and she knows that. Workwise, there's nothing here for me and barring a stroke of brilliance on my or someone close to me's part, there won't be in the near future.

My current gig isn't bad, but it's just that -- a gig. In the tour that is life, this job will be nothing more than a 3 night engagement. Based on the initial conversations with the owners, I was hoping that it would be a little more, but looking down the road a bit, I don't see where or how anything we talked about could possibly come to fruition. Shame too, because while I never planned on staying more than a few years, I was hoping that I could at least gain some good [new] experience there. Notsomuch. But on the brightside, I am steadily employed with a nice paycheck, so I can't bitch too much.

Even so, I know that it's time to leave. To go where? California or the Pacific Northwest are the most likely options, based on the industry I want to get into, but maybe I could luck up and wind up in the Northeast. Do I want to leave SC? Not really. Life is going smashingly good right now and I'd hate to interrupt that, but sometimes a few waves in a calm ocean can be a good thing.

At least that's what I'm telling myself.