you know what jumped out at me from your post? That even cockroaches with pretty names can "stroll along a sidewalk" in the south...I never saw a roach strolling in New York...always seemed to be in as much of a hurry as everyone else.
....insects aside...though philosophy talk could quickly turn to Kafka...I think it's wonderful that you're already looking into other things you want to do with your renewed sense of self.