So, I'm 28... and I need to ramble ...
... and unfortunately I don't have a lot of positive stuff to report! 28 seems a lot like 26 and 27 - working too hard, not playing enough, always being busy. It's why I haven't updated in some time - not just because I've been busy, but also because nothing exciting has really happened!
I mean, objectively speaking ... since my 27th birthday I have
- visited Hong Kong
- visited the Gold Coast
- visited Perth/Fremantle
- written part of a textbook
- purchased a beautiful new cello
- performed valuable work for the AFP
- taught some great students who went on to get forensic jobs
but overall it feels like I'm just doing nothing. Meh. I guess I have officially jumped the shark.
Anyway - apologies to everyone for not keeping in touch. Especially to casiel because I think I said I'd play in an RP game that I then flaked out on. Man, I am just too busy, and I'm really sorry to make you count on me & then let you down!
Also, thanks to casiel, ayradyss and daimones for remembering my birthday! Y'all are just too sweet and kind. And I miss you guys too, damnit.
I may be visiting soon - my gramma has a faulty heart valve so things are looking pretty down for her. Grandma & grandpa had to sell their house in St Louis and move out to the country because they couldn't afford to pay bills in St Louis, it's sad because I thought that house would sort of be in my family forever. I loved that house. Stupid money. Grandpa's got dementia pretty bad too so he's certainly not the person I grew up with & loved ...
Twilite died. Max ran away from my Aunt Wendy and hasn't been heard from since. He's probably dead too 'cause he certainly isn't smart enough to learn how to hunt for his own food. I want a puppy so bad it feels like my heart is breaking. And, like ... without Twilite, my grandparents' house, or Max, it seems like my whole childhood has really and truly vanished now. Buh. I guess everyone has to deal with that sooner or later, and 28 is as good a time as any to Officially Be An Adult.
Got a concert this weekend, then going to dinner with a bunch of friends (25 actually - this has got to be the biggest birthday party I've had since I quit teaching medieval dance!). Hopefully it'll be fun & cheer me up. Until then, I'll be practicing like crazy & mopey. And sleepy. And marking papers.
I mean, objectively speaking ... since my 27th birthday I have
- visited Hong Kong
- visited the Gold Coast
- visited Perth/Fremantle
- written part of a textbook
- purchased a beautiful new cello
- performed valuable work for the AFP
- taught some great students who went on to get forensic jobs
but overall it feels like I'm just doing nothing. Meh. I guess I have officially jumped the shark.
Anyway - apologies to everyone for not keeping in touch. Especially to casiel because I think I said I'd play in an RP game that I then flaked out on. Man, I am just too busy, and I'm really sorry to make you count on me & then let you down!
Also, thanks to casiel, ayradyss and daimones for remembering my birthday! Y'all are just too sweet and kind. And I miss you guys too, damnit.
I may be visiting soon - my gramma has a faulty heart valve so things are looking pretty down for her. Grandma & grandpa had to sell their house in St Louis and move out to the country because they couldn't afford to pay bills in St Louis, it's sad because I thought that house would sort of be in my family forever. I loved that house. Stupid money. Grandpa's got dementia pretty bad too so he's certainly not the person I grew up with & loved ...
Twilite died. Max ran away from my Aunt Wendy and hasn't been heard from since. He's probably dead too 'cause he certainly isn't smart enough to learn how to hunt for his own food. I want a puppy so bad it feels like my heart is breaking. And, like ... without Twilite, my grandparents' house, or Max, it seems like my whole childhood has really and truly vanished now. Buh. I guess everyone has to deal with that sooner or later, and 28 is as good a time as any to Officially Be An Adult.
Got a concert this weekend, then going to dinner with a bunch of friends (25 actually - this has got to be the biggest birthday party I've had since I quit teaching medieval dance!). Hopefully it'll be fun & cheer me up. Until then, I'll be practicing like crazy & mopey. And sleepy. And marking papers.