Now that I’m not going to Russia, I have a lot to decide and figure out in the next month. Where I’m going to live. Plans and goals for continuing work. Plans for school. And then all the other “little” things I want to figure out — when I can get a dog, for example. But those are obviously lower priority.

The biggest question at the moment is school — Will I take classes at a local community college during fall quarter and apply as a transfer for UW in the winter (or maybe spring)? If I do that, will I work part-time or full-time and take online classes?

Tied into school is choosing a community college. There are two in Seattle that offer Russian language classes, which is a big bonus, but then I’d have to look for housing closer to Seattle. If I choose Bellevue Community College, I can work and drive five minutes away from the office for classes when I have them and can afford to live more on the eastside.

All of these things tie together so closely.

Though the biggest question is school, what I’m currently waiting on is housing. Randy’s brother is moving out soon and depending on where his friend buys a house and on how many rooms it has, I might be able to move with them, which would be an ideal situation. If not, then it’s probably off to craigslist to find folks renting out rooms at a reasonable price.

The point of all this is that I’m quickly beginning to understand the crazy balance of life and all of its complicated components. It’s hard to keep everything in order and under control. In all of this lies my relationship with Randy. If I move to Seattle, our ability to see each other diminishes, while my gas prices drop and ease of getting to work and school rises.

I guess life is in large part complications. And deciding how you prioritize them and tackle the solutions.