Saturday, January 26, 2008
Surviving with Humor
Ok... when did I last post? I obviously don't post enough. I am almost completely sickness-free now.
I had a rotten week of being ill. I almost forgot about the classes I had to teach, the open house I had to host and the class I had to attend.
I survived my root chakra class even though I was REALLY sick still.
I survived work. I shifted half a day to a co-wroker.
I shifted some things I teach to other people. Now I have more time to read for school.
I had a good class and think I sorta know what I am doing. Ok... maybe not. But i survived the class and participated and debated my points of view. I still have a ton of reading. It would be nice if my teacher chose to be more consistent. I think next week I will pick my paper topic and start to work on it.
I managed to show up and set up for an Open House for CMS that had one person there besides me. She registered. The class now has 5 students. OMG!
I survive because I have for fun things in my life. I have even shared these fun things with others. I roleplay with Roo. I write fanfic... still. I plan awesome fieldtrips (TPC: Toronto Pagan Conference).
On a sad note. I had to cancel my New York trip to the NYCC. It is just not in the budget no matter how I look at it, no matter how I try to plan. I had to completely re-adjust my finances to pay for the TPC unexpectedly. I send out to news. I hope I haven't ruined anyone's plans for it. I let people know that I would still hold the rooms on reserve if they need them.
At the moment, I am listening to M-SB die of laughter from a link I sent him that Roo send me.
I had a rotten week of being ill. I almost forgot about the classes I had to teach, the open house I had to host and the class I had to attend.
I survived my root chakra class even though I was REALLY sick still.
I survived work. I shifted half a day to a co-wroker.
I shifted some things I teach to other people. Now I have more time to read for school.
I had a good class and think I sorta know what I am doing. Ok... maybe not. But i survived the class and participated and debated my points of view. I still have a ton of reading. It would be nice if my teacher chose to be more consistent. I think next week I will pick my paper topic and start to work on it.
I managed to show up and set up for an Open House for CMS that had one person there besides me. She registered. The class now has 5 students. OMG!
I survive because I have for fun things in my life. I have even shared these fun things with others. I roleplay with Roo. I write fanfic... still. I plan awesome fieldtrips (TPC: Toronto Pagan Conference).
On a sad note. I had to cancel my New York trip to the NYCC. It is just not in the budget no matter how I look at it, no matter how I try to plan. I had to completely re-adjust my finances to pay for the TPC unexpectedly. I send out to news. I hope I haven't ruined anyone's plans for it. I let people know that I would still hold the rooms on reserve if they need them.
At the moment, I am listening to M-SB die of laughter from a link I sent him that Roo send me.
Enjoy and laugh too! M-SB used to do something like this with a wierd food/drink product he found on each trip to the US. I miss his posts. But this was awesome and FUNNY.
Now I am busy looking up movies, updating my amazon wish list, and preparing for guests tomorrow afternoon.
OH! Reminder. Do NOT try to go se a movie at Colisee Kirkland on a Saturday night. Why? Becasue is is INSANE!!! Line ups OUT THE DOOR! Geez! We gave up and went home.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
day of rest
Yes, I am still sick. I took a day of rest today. I spent it in bed reading a fantasy novel. Then I wrote some fanfic. I rested.
Would have rested well last night too if I hadn't woken thinking I was being stabbed to death in the chest by an unknown assaillant.
Hopefully tonight will be better.
Would have rested well last night too if I hadn't woken thinking I was being stabbed to death in the chest by an unknown assaillant.
Hopefully tonight will be better.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Class
So, my class went much better than I expected. I think I will stress less about it now. I can manage the class participation and reading. We still have no idea how we are being graded other than "you will be graded on your class participation and a paper on your comprehension of the readings". Numerically? What does that mean? Will there be some kind of feedback at some point to help us guage ourselves?
I am still sick. Mom won't let me visit because she doesn't want my sick. I slept really well for a change. I woke up not worse not better, but also not exhausted and fuzzy minded. I still have a tiny fever up and down. 99.25 degrees. I should be feeling considerably better by this afternoon. I might arrange for mom to meet me at curves in the West Island. We will have a curves day together. She can then take my giant blankets that won't fit in these machines and wash them for me since I am not allowed to visit. Just spoke to her... nope. I am ordered to stay home and do that elusive and mysterious thing called REST.
Tomorrow M-SB and I will go see a movie. I used my visa points to get movie passes as a treat to US.
Bored already with that REST thing. I am going to make breakfast and clean the house some.
I am still sick. Mom won't let me visit because she doesn't want my sick. I slept really well for a change. I woke up not worse not better, but also not exhausted and fuzzy minded. I still have a tiny fever up and down. 99.25 degrees. I should be feeling considerably better by this afternoon. I might arrange for mom to meet me at curves in the West Island. We will have a curves day together. She can then take my giant blankets that won't fit in these machines and wash them for me since I am not allowed to visit. Just spoke to her... nope. I am ordered to stay home and do that elusive and mysterious thing called REST.
Tomorrow M-SB and I will go see a movie. I used my visa points to get movie passes as a treat to US.
Bored already with that REST thing. I am going to make breakfast and clean the house some.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
up and down
Well, last night i thought i lived in a sub-zero appartment. The heaters were on, i was fully dressed, sweater AND fleecy cloak. I slept under 4 blankets like that too and was still cold. At least I slept a normal-for-scarlet sleep. That means I slept from 2-5am, woke and noted the time irritably, then slept till 8:30am when M-SB left for work. I managed to sleep some more after that instead of going to the gym. I got up at 11:30am. So yay... I slept.
However, I feel a tousand times sicker and more congested. My eyes water, my nose if blocked, my ears are blocked... my head feels full of gooey cotten, my throat hurts, i'm nauseous, and the monthly hit 5 days early. Needless to sya. I feel like shit and then some.
Today I am supposed to read 2 articles and 95 pages of text for class.
Can I die?
No?
damn...
Oh... and a combination of sleeping in wierd positions and carrying really heavy stuff (including falling up the first few stairs at home with said stuff)... I managed to pull my shoulder out of wack. *sigh*
I am going to find soup and read my stupid homework.
I wish I was more enthused. I love Buddhism. This stuff is just... I don';t know. I feel demoralized with it. Maybe it is just the teacher and the fact that I have no idea what is really expected of me.
However, I feel a tousand times sicker and more congested. My eyes water, my nose if blocked, my ears are blocked... my head feels full of gooey cotten, my throat hurts, i'm nauseous, and the monthly hit 5 days early. Needless to sya. I feel like shit and then some.
Today I am supposed to read 2 articles and 95 pages of text for class.
Can I die?
No?
damn...
Oh... and a combination of sleeping in wierd positions and carrying really heavy stuff (including falling up the first few stairs at home with said stuff)... I managed to pull my shoulder out of wack. *sigh*
I am going to find soup and read my stupid homework.
I wish I was more enthused. I love Buddhism. This stuff is just... I don';t know. I feel demoralized with it. Maybe it is just the teacher and the fact that I have no idea what is really expected of me.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
First Post of 2008
Wish I had better news.
I have started back to school in a course with the complicated and frustrating teacher that gives me weekly anxiety attacks. I have hard reading that requires a TON and I mean a FUCKING TON of back reading to understand.
And now I am ill. First cold of the year. It can go now. It is a very UNWELCOME guest.
My grandmother would say it is because I was rude to the New Year. I missed doing the opening the doors ritual she insists I do. I didn't kick the Old Year out my back door. I didn't welcome the New Year in the front door at the stroke of midnight January 1st 2008.
Now I suffer.
Everyone at work is ill too.
Mark is catching it from me.
I haven't slept more than a single straight hour in 2 days. I wake every hour or less. This is a stupid cold. It leaves you tired, fuzzy, unrested, and unable to focus on a damnable thing.
On the plus... Coven is going well and our Outer Court begins its testing phase.
I have started back to school in a course with the complicated and frustrating teacher that gives me weekly anxiety attacks. I have hard reading that requires a TON and I mean a FUCKING TON of back reading to understand.
And now I am ill. First cold of the year. It can go now. It is a very UNWELCOME guest.
My grandmother would say it is because I was rude to the New Year. I missed doing the opening the doors ritual she insists I do. I didn't kick the Old Year out my back door. I didn't welcome the New Year in the front door at the stroke of midnight January 1st 2008.
Now I suffer.
Everyone at work is ill too.
Mark is catching it from me.
I haven't slept more than a single straight hour in 2 days. I wake every hour or less. This is a stupid cold. It leaves you tired, fuzzy, unrested, and unable to focus on a damnable thing.
On the plus... Coven is going well and our Outer Court begins its testing phase.
