I Need A Job

Late last year when I was getting out of the Army everyone told me "have a plan" and I wrote down a detailed plan for the next 5-10 years which I have been following like it's a scripture. My plan was to use the GI Bill and go to school for business, finance, or accounting and then get a job after. Plus I went over osme more lifestyle parts and touched on many subjects in my plan. During my off time I was not going to work since the money I get was going to cover everything. This plan sounded awesome, in Oregon my GI Bill pays $2,000 per month (give or take some) and I have no bills since I live on my Dad's land. Getting out was going to be awesome.

Even though the plan is solid on paper I slowly realized there was holes in it. When making the plan I was laser focused on the financial aspects, making budgets which were surprisingly accurate, seeing prices for common goods in Oregon, and whatnot. Little did I know that off time kinda sucks. I began school and am still crushing it. I am getting great grades, meeting people, and having fun. But something seems to be missing in my life; purpose. As much as I hated being in the Army it gave me a list of things I am going to do that day, after 6 years freedom feels weird. When I have a break from school whether it's the weekend or spring break I am restless, cant focus, and get depressed. I want to continue doing school. When I was working getting off felt like a treat, now it feels like a curse.

A week ago I realized the problem; I need a job. It's not for money because I don't need more money it's for something to do. School is not the challenge I thought it would be, I envisioned a bunch of scholarly shit going on but these freshman classes are too easy. This is coming from someone with an 8th grade education by the way, these classes need some more challenges. I am now applying for jobs and will do school part time. Having a 9 to 5 job will give me something to do and make my off time more appealing.