I declined a hike today with 3 other women. I was all set to go and backed out the last minute. It's cloudy, cold, and drizzly rain, so the last thing I feel like doing in this weather is taking a 6 hour hike. I am partially regretting saying no because it was a great opportunity to meet new women & to potentially forge new friendships. I told the group leader to keep my fee and to let me know when the next hike will be. She leads these groups regularly.

I also feel a lot of pressure to dig much more into my projects today, to apply to new jobs, and to make more headway on my course. I am starting to feel the pressure of limited time. I am calling the unemployment office this morning to ask about the possibility of an extension. I now have 2.5 months of unemployment benefits left.

As far as I've read, there are major hiring freezes going on across the country, especially in tech. I have not had a single interview or reply to an application in weeks. Not even for freelance work. UGH.