Lemon ginger tea and a borrowed laptop.
Coming up on 7 months living in Western New York.
I'm rather broke. It's stressful and worrisome. The job I sought out turned out not to be what I thought it was and I need to find something more fulfilling, not to mention better-paying, where my skills and talents won't be just nice additions to being able to perform simple tasks and put up with catty supervisors. I am barely keeping up on bills, I don't have a computer of my own, and I'm trying to be careful with my little old car after two major repairs this spring and almost giving up on it.
BUT
One of my best friends in the world gets married this weekend, and I'm a bridesmaid so I get to be right in the middle of it.
I've designed two sets. I WORK IN THEATER AGAIN...and that's just as exciting as diving in and finding that yes, I can still do it, I didn't lose it. I've met people who want to work with me, and who want to see to it that I'm introduced and included in the theater community here.
I have a lovely little apartment with another of my best friends, in a house with/renting from another group of friends, near the waterfront in Tonawanda. They are wise, wonderful, funny, and supportive.
I'm making new friends and reconnecting with old ones, of all ages.
My family is doing well. My dad makes a point of frequently telling me that I'm doing the right thing for myself and that I'm going to be all right.
AND
I met someone. His name is Marc.
I've loved him since the first week I knew him. Maybe the first day.
...
I'm going to shower, go paint some scenery, and then make sure I have the right underwear for my bridesmaid dress.
It's all going to be okay. More than okay.
I'm rather broke. It's stressful and worrisome. The job I sought out turned out not to be what I thought it was and I need to find something more fulfilling, not to mention better-paying, where my skills and talents won't be just nice additions to being able to perform simple tasks and put up with catty supervisors. I am barely keeping up on bills, I don't have a computer of my own, and I'm trying to be careful with my little old car after two major repairs this spring and almost giving up on it.
BUT
One of my best friends in the world gets married this weekend, and I'm a bridesmaid so I get to be right in the middle of it.
I've designed two sets. I WORK IN THEATER AGAIN...and that's just as exciting as diving in and finding that yes, I can still do it, I didn't lose it. I've met people who want to work with me, and who want to see to it that I'm introduced and included in the theater community here.
I have a lovely little apartment with another of my best friends, in a house with/renting from another group of friends, near the waterfront in Tonawanda. They are wise, wonderful, funny, and supportive.
I'm making new friends and reconnecting with old ones, of all ages.
My family is doing well. My dad makes a point of frequently telling me that I'm doing the right thing for myself and that I'm going to be all right.
AND
I met someone. His name is Marc.
I've loved him since the first week I knew him. Maybe the first day.
...
I'm going to shower, go paint some scenery, and then make sure I have the right underwear for my bridesmaid dress.
It's all going to be okay. More than okay.