FicFriday and everything getting better
I have learned something new about my body that I kind of wish wasn't true. For part of this week, my asthma seemed to be acting up, I was wheezing and took my rescue inhaler and was coughing. It wasn't good, but after I cam home from work, 
silveraspen told me on Twitter to relax and reminded that I have been under a lot of stress. That got me thinking and I started focusing on my breathing, long and deep breathes until I wasn't having as much trouble breathing. So I found out that the inhaler can only help so much when part of the issue is going on in my head. At the moment I'm still coughing a little bit and my throat hurts, but I can't hear myself wheezing which is an improvement.
I will be so happy when its August and I've moved back to Delaware. I know that there will still be stress there as I'll be looking for a job, but the moving portion of the stress will be gone. Also in Delaware, I'm a lot closer to my support structure in terms of family and friends, which will help a lot.
Work last night was awful as well, which ended up making me more stressed. There's this young woman who keeps calling up the desk and she asks for help finding phone numbers and sometimes career stuff. She seems quite unfocused and when I try to give her advice of go talk to the Business school, most of her interest is in business, she goes oh no. Instead she wants numbers for companies that she doesn't seem to understand what they do like Sothebys and trying to get Warren Buffett's phone number.
Its all very odd and last night she called twice, the first time was short because she kept talking over me and I called her on it. Then she hung up, the second time she called, she asked if I could find phone numbers even if they're not academic. The truth is yes, I can, it wasn't until later when I emailed other librarians that I found out that I could say, oh I can only do three and set a limit, but I didn't know that. Its honestly not an issue that's come up a lot, I've had people call for phone numbers but usually its just one. With her, she wants phone numbers for types of businesses and if I recommend, come here and do your research or I can show you how to evaluate a source, she goes oh no and changes the topic. She had me on the phone for an hour and it left me incredibly tired as I had to explain things like no, Amazon doesn't take orders by phone. It was surreal and as it was a long shift and I didn't have access to chat felt even longer.
Today though I'm doing a lot better. I walked to one of my favorite places in Ann Arbor, Tea Haus and had a light afternoon tea as I read Incognito, a book about how the brain works.
Also in my inbox, I keep getting new comments from the two latest CaptainAwkward posts and I recommend them both; the first one where the LW really didn't get it but the comments are full of great advice on meeting and talking to people and the follow up that is full of recommendations of women centered and created media. What's great about the second one is reading all the opinions on different authors and the conversations that start up. Posts like that remind me why I'm a librarian, because I want to facilitate that kind of discussion, where everyone goes I loved this, I hated this, do you know this? The first post inspired a blog post of mine over here called "Go Where You Want to be" and that's the last time I'll link it here.
FicFriday was rather quiet this week as it seems like this week has hit a lot of people really hard, but I'm happy with the various pieces that I wrote.
For @thisisyourfault
Will-Marian, scars & stripes
A whip leaves stripes, strips of skin, a sword can slash or puncture. The skin may heal but the memories are dark and deep.
William-Zoe, space cowboys
"So this is your range?" Zoe looked out over the stars from the bridge, one Rim planet in view, "Yes, I'd say that's right."
Charles-Lily, strategy
"How do you gain their respect?" "I show up time and time again to show them we are not to be feared." "They learn your way."
Tiwa-Porthos, strange seas
A whale breached over them and Tiwa laughed as Porthos stared, "Did it wink at us?" "It might have as he's a taniwha too."
For @afullmargin
Any character: tidy became a Charles' piece
Charles likes to be tidy, as outside so inside. Crisp shirts, trustworthy shields, it all fits together and keeps him balanced.
Gus (and Dem?), polite.
"Gus, you're far too polite. I promise I won't bite unless you ask." "Demeter, lady, I mean really?" "Yes, really, relax, love."
Demeter, change.
She's the goddess of change for that's all growth truly is, shifting towards the next change. Her job is to help the world grow.
Michael, Sacrifice.
He let Fi go to find happiness with someone else. His mother only needed him a little, he had to learn to let go of what he was.
some William fluff
Michael hadn't planned on there being a carnival in Miami, but he was glad for it. William kept laughing while looking his age.
For @athousanderrors
will and Huntsman, weapons maintenance
The whetstone whirred as he sharpened his axe and Will fletch arrows. Their weapons would be ready to take down their foes.
This entry is also posted at http://ceitfianna.dreamwidth.org/345915.html. Please comment wherever you'd like.
silveraspen told me on Twitter to relax and reminded that I have been under a lot of stress. That got me thinking and I started focusing on my breathing, long and deep breathes until I wasn't having as much trouble breathing. So I found out that the inhaler can only help so much when part of the issue is going on in my head. At the moment I'm still coughing a little bit and my throat hurts, but I can't hear myself wheezing which is an improvement.
I will be so happy when its August and I've moved back to Delaware. I know that there will still be stress there as I'll be looking for a job, but the moving portion of the stress will be gone. Also in Delaware, I'm a lot closer to my support structure in terms of family and friends, which will help a lot.
Work last night was awful as well, which ended up making me more stressed. There's this young woman who keeps calling up the desk and she asks for help finding phone numbers and sometimes career stuff. She seems quite unfocused and when I try to give her advice of go talk to the Business school, most of her interest is in business, she goes oh no. Instead she wants numbers for companies that she doesn't seem to understand what they do like Sothebys and trying to get Warren Buffett's phone number.
Its all very odd and last night she called twice, the first time was short because she kept talking over me and I called her on it. Then she hung up, the second time she called, she asked if I could find phone numbers even if they're not academic. The truth is yes, I can, it wasn't until later when I emailed other librarians that I found out that I could say, oh I can only do three and set a limit, but I didn't know that. Its honestly not an issue that's come up a lot, I've had people call for phone numbers but usually its just one. With her, she wants phone numbers for types of businesses and if I recommend, come here and do your research or I can show you how to evaluate a source, she goes oh no and changes the topic. She had me on the phone for an hour and it left me incredibly tired as I had to explain things like no, Amazon doesn't take orders by phone. It was surreal and as it was a long shift and I didn't have access to chat felt even longer.
Today though I'm doing a lot better. I walked to one of my favorite places in Ann Arbor, Tea Haus and had a light afternoon tea as I read Incognito, a book about how the brain works.
Also in my inbox, I keep getting new comments from the two latest CaptainAwkward posts and I recommend them both; the first one where the LW really didn't get it but the comments are full of great advice on meeting and talking to people and the follow up that is full of recommendations of women centered and created media. What's great about the second one is reading all the opinions on different authors and the conversations that start up. Posts like that remind me why I'm a librarian, because I want to facilitate that kind of discussion, where everyone goes I loved this, I hated this, do you know this? The first post inspired a blog post of mine over here called "Go Where You Want to be" and that's the last time I'll link it here.
FicFriday was rather quiet this week as it seems like this week has hit a lot of people really hard, but I'm happy with the various pieces that I wrote.
For @thisisyourfault
Will-Marian, scars & stripes
A whip leaves stripes, strips of skin, a sword can slash or puncture. The skin may heal but the memories are dark and deep.
William-Zoe, space cowboys
"So this is your range?" Zoe looked out over the stars from the bridge, one Rim planet in view, "Yes, I'd say that's right."
Charles-Lily, strategy
"How do you gain their respect?" "I show up time and time again to show them we are not to be feared." "They learn your way."
Tiwa-Porthos, strange seas
A whale breached over them and Tiwa laughed as Porthos stared, "Did it wink at us?" "It might have as he's a taniwha too."
For @afullmargin
Any character: tidy became a Charles' piece
Charles likes to be tidy, as outside so inside. Crisp shirts, trustworthy shields, it all fits together and keeps him balanced.
Gus (and Dem?), polite.
"Gus, you're far too polite. I promise I won't bite unless you ask." "Demeter, lady, I mean really?" "Yes, really, relax, love."
Demeter, change.
She's the goddess of change for that's all growth truly is, shifting towards the next change. Her job is to help the world grow.
Michael, Sacrifice.
He let Fi go to find happiness with someone else. His mother only needed him a little, he had to learn to let go of what he was.
some William fluff
Michael hadn't planned on there being a carnival in Miami, but he was glad for it. William kept laughing while looking his age.
For @athousanderrors
will and Huntsman, weapons maintenance
The whetstone whirred as he sharpened his axe and Will fletch arrows. Their weapons would be ready to take down their foes.
This entry is also posted at http://ceitfianna.dreamwidth.org/345915.html. Please comment wherever you'd like.