Hi Carolyn,
I seem to have a lot of "free time" these days while I'm looking for work. I typically spend a lot of time on the computer trying to be constructive. I've been looking for a job, updating resume, doing cover letters, reading forums, chatting, etc., etc. I walk in the morning and I did yoga with my friend the other day and I really enjoyed that. I love stretching and exercising. It helps relax me.
I used to play a lot of video games, X Box 360. I would play and play and play and use it to avoid my life basically. I realize now that it was the perfect avoidance tool for me. I was concentrating on winning games and achieving pointless objectives. I played alot right before transition and I kind of have this bad taste in my mouth about video games. I'm just speaking for my own personal experience of course. I think it's easy to start playing then next thing you know you are just playing all the time. The important things in your life seem to take a backseat to videogames. That's kind of where I was before.
Now, at the end of the day, when I'm laying in bed and I review my day and put it in perspective, I generally feel pretty good about my days. I never really thought about it before, a few years ago, but life just seems so precious now. I don't want to "waste" a day or let a day go by where I'm not appreciative of it. I know some people can do that by playing video games, but as I've matured, it's just been something that I can't take too much time doing.
I really like good conversation too, that's always fun to pass the time
Meghan
