30 PNW I’m in a strange and shitty phase of my life. I’d love to have a friend with common interests to chat with. Now with a much longer description of me and my face!

**EDIT: Holy balls there are a lot of messages I have to sort through. Please be patient if you messaged me - I'll get around to replying soon after the holiday. :)**

Hello there! I’ve posted before without much success, so I am including [a picture]( this time ... And writing a fuck-ton more in my description.

I am a geologist who recently graduated with a second degree in computer science. I excel at what I do and apparently software engineers are in high demand, yet I cannot even get a phone interview with tech companies. I don’t know why others get so many opportunities to interview, yet I’m sitting here twiddling my thumbs. It makes me feel like shit to be completely honest. I have other dreams I’d like to work towards, but I need that ca$h money.

My passion is in public service. I just completed my town’s CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) program, got my ham radio technician license, and became a certified emergency worker for my city. I also occasionally volunteer at a prison as a tutor.

My ultimate dream is to move to Ontario and become mostly self-sufficient. I like to garden, but I have limited space where I currently live. My city has garden plots, but there’s a long wait list. Fingers crossed that I finally make the cut this year. I can my own jams, sauces, pickles, etc. I collect and store seeds of all kinds. Perhaps I am part squirrel? I know how to sew. I make my own soap. I have been reading a ton on permaculture and look forward to building my own food forest one day. Until then, my 15 house plants and 15 outdoor plants will have to do.

I am originally from the east coast and have only lived out west for 3+ years. Despite being here for so long, I haven't made any close friends and that is wearing on me. :/ How do people meet others as an adult? Why is it so difficult now? Ugh... Though most people are terrible drivers out here - do I *really* want to be friends with such people? ;) People who don't know how to merge on to the highway, or don't pass in the left lane and move back over, or don't know how to zipper merge... Don't get me started!

My health is very important to me – getting a good night’s sleep, exercising, eating well, maintaining a healthy weight, and taking care of my mental health (which to be honest, I haven’t been doing a great job at lately). My heart sucks a bit, but that doesn’t stop me from going hiking and camping.