For those who dont know, I lost my late wife May 1st of Brain Cancer, the cancer took her in less than 6months. Im now back in Arkansas "with family" and have the opportunity to get my CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) paid for here in Central Arkansas, and after one year of paid CNA I have another  opportunity to get my RN, most likely paid for too.
 
I have no idea on how to be single, not one flipping clue. I havent been single in 20 years. I want to take the next 2-3 years working on getting my RN(registered nurse). Like I said, I have no clue how to be single, I dont want to Date Date, just hang out, I get along with women far better than I do most males, but I dont want to date for at least a year, and give myself time to heal from Loosing Mrs.Michelle.
 
Once I get my CNA (4weeks), get a myself a small truck, I can get out more, but staying at my parents sucks eggs, but Im slowly adjusting.
After the crap I went through in Colorado Im not very trusting, and prob have more walls up vsmy normal. I know I need to get out more, once Im working and back in school Im sure Ill be doing better. But its the now, I need to get through, I want to hang out (Not date) but I have no clue, I dont like the online dating thing, I dont drink (besides coffee) or smoke, there has to be a better way for me to transitoin into the single life, which I always hated being single to begin with, but was blessed with such a badazz super-girl mrs.michelle....
 
Where do I start?
 
Some hobbies:
Writing
Game delv
Modeling & Animation
Want to learn the Guitar
Love cooking for others
Drawing "pencil"
Hanging out with friends, but need to make local friends first
 

I was just so use, to caring for her, I didnt know how to put myself first.
 
Anyways, I want to get out more, and Im slowly getting there.  I go out this weekend to my 2nd Mom's, She kjust lost her husband(was like a Dad to me) to cancer too, be nice to see her family I havent seen in 10 years.
 
I love the outdoors, so after things cool down some i can start hiking/backpacking again. I havent been to a bar since i was 21, and could care less about the bar/club seen.....

Freakin cancer man... I swear that's the worst. Really sorry to hear. One day at a time. I just lost my uncle last week to cancer and a few months before that, my grandmother to cancer. Sounds like you have a good plan. Just take things slow and don't let anyone pressure you. Guitar is really fun and writing songs helped me through a lot of times in my life.

Dude, ya got some buckets?
 

I was self taught with guitar, bass and drums. I kinda wish I would have had lessons when I was young because it probably would have saved me some time and I would have done things correctly. With that being said, I can't say much for how to learn but I have heard some good things about rocksmith. While that drummer above is impressive, there are little kids that would blow your mind that are way better.