I haven't written in awhile because I haven't felt the creative urge to do so. Nevertheless, enough interesting occurrences have...um...occurred since moving here to the Monterey Peninsula that I feel an update is warranted. For starters, I have 7 jobs. Yep, that's right, seven. They include:
-deckhand on whale-watching vessel
-scuba beach-dive guide
-divemaster/safety diver aboard two different dive boats
-underwater boat repair and maintenance
-underwater dock repair for a sailboat rental shop
-general laborer at an inn
It's really satisfying to be able to show up to a place where I had no contacts, and within a few months be up to working 6 days per week (it would be 7, but I had to draw the line somewhere). Furthermore, I've decided to trim my trip to Germany down significantly, from 7 weeks to just two and a half, so that I a) don't miss out on the busiest months of the year and, b) don't burn any bridges by leaving employers sans Luke for nearly two months. Although I've had to cut out a huge portion of the trip (including stops in Slovenia, Croatia, and Hungary), I will console myself by planning a trip to south America (Machu Pichu, anyone?) next winter when work slows down enough that I won't be missed much for a couple of months.
And on a more personal note, I've also got a lot of great potential with Jennifer to look forward to.
So all in all, I'm happy. And satisfied. A great combination!
