So the more I think about it, I’m convinced that freelancing will be the way to go for me.

I think I’m going to give myself 1-2 years to really get it together. Take whatever contract/temp work I can, save up some money, pay a few bills, and get everything in order first. Meanwhile, I’ll spend time working on business and financial/retirement plans, start putting out feelers and planting the seeds of a business, then jump. I am sick to death of trying to fit myself into someone else’s mold. And if I never see another job application, Jobvite, or LinkedIn page, it will be too soon.