Day 338 of 365: Some Unexpected Time With Niece (and Her Family)
Yesterday, when I came back from tutoring, I found that my mother was visiting my brother's home to see her granddaughter. I was feeling tired so I rested a while. Then I received a message from my brother to come over, if possible. So, I came over and spent a few hours playing with my niece. She was imitating me a lot. I would repeat some words and she repeated them after me. I think her vocabulary has surpassed one hundred words now. Words and phrases like "sit down," "run," and even "one, two, three, four... five, six, seven, eight..." are becoming commonplace. We all had a small dinner together and in my mother's words: she was "eating like an adult".
I also had a dream last night in which I visited my brother's home. But this home was large. Very large. It had large, lofty beds in it. Think of a college dorm room, where beds are often raised above desks to save space. Now, imagine if the dorm rooms were enlarged to fifty times their size. This was what it was like. I remember seeing many earthen-colored grays and browns. Like freshly-cut, smooth wood. I also remember seeing Elon Musk in the dream. But he did not enter the house. It was like he couldn't. I remember having to go outside the house to meet him. His eyes seemed downcast. He then went somewhere and disappeared. I was looking for him but could not find him. I also remember seeing my old childhood friend "Drake" at this dream briefly. (See the entry from Day 294 of 365: Dream Themes of a Future Past for more on Drake.)
I am not sure what this dream means.
Student Loan Payment Pause: expires in 208 days.
The year 2022 ends in: in 27 days
Exercise: same as yesterday.
Covid-19 Pandemic: I predict it subsides becomes endemic to the United States in 69 days.
Tutoring: one session today.
1.) I am thankful for my own health, overall well-being, and to have been protected from Covid-19.
2.) I am thankful to understand my life, career, and current situation. I am also thankful for having hope for the future.
3.) I am thankful for having two jobs and for conducting an organized job search.
4.) I am thankful for having passed the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Examination.
5.) I am thankful for the President's decision to forgive student loans, give an additional six months to repay it, and for being personally approved for it by the Department of Education.
6.) I am just... thankful.
Until next time,
Jack