Seeking inspiration in the trees

The weather is having mood swings today. Rain. Wind. Sun. The grey stained skies encourage a sleepy mind. Even with a full night's rest I'm struggling to concentrate. The trees outside my window have me mesmerized. They heave and sigh, stretch out and recoil their branches, they are stilled momentarily only to be awakened again in an uproar.

At the moment they are the only object in sight that free me of monotony of my computer and encourage me to think creatively. Their distracting movements stimulate my mind and kindle energy, a resource I am hoping to maintain for this evening. I'm attending a dinner tonight that could potentially be a valuable networking experience if I am able to present myself well. Obviously that would mean in a intentional, focused, and confident manner, not with lethargy on my breath.

Ideally my interactions this evening will result in a job offer. At least I pray they do. My internship with OICF will last at most until the end of September and my current housing agreement ends this month. If I can't line up another job for September I'll have to make new living arrangements for that extra month while continuing to search for more permanent housing in Portland. That means I may have to move three times instead of two in a time span of 4 months, a notion I am not thrilled about. And of course all of that relies on my ability to find another job that also happens to be in Portland....

I might be coming across pessimistic, but I'm not intending to. This is just the reality of my current situation, which is why it is so important that I am fully present at the dinner tonight.

So trees, keep swaying.