Journey of the Acolyte of Water
(Written on the airplane yesterday, on the way to my new home here in the orlando area.)
Enroute to Florida, this time to stay. Emotions are doing better than expected, to my suprise. Perhaps I've grown stronger, or perhaps knowing it was coming played into my ability to take the blow. Leaving Equus behind was one of the hardest things I've had to do. Equus and Triangles seeing me off the airport... I must save them. I have to save them. I must use this emotion to drive myself forward and shape the future. The cards are falling in our favor currently and we would be fools not to take every last advantedge we can get here.
I have an interview tomorrow, and another general manager interested in meeting me. Not bad for having not landed over there yet, even if they are connections thanks to Takumori and Calafin. I think everyone is as nervous as I am, between my family and Equus. Having a job will be a soothing balm to ease everyone's fears, and give me something resembling providence.
Looking down, I can see all the snow in the mountains that got dumped last weekend. Will be the last time I see snow for quite some time. Bringing my snowflake blanket along, though. *laughs* What an irony that will be, snowflakes keeping me warm at night smack in the middle of Florida. Equus would be proud, I think.
Been keeping in touch with Nak, Cal and Taku as I fly over. Due to my late arrival unfortunately I probably won't get to see Naketa until tomorrow, but Cal says he's going to try and stay up to welcome me. I expect there will be may many hugs tomorrow and the following days, and hopefully cries of happiness when I land that Autozone job.
On the birthday / pokemon front, I want to say thank you for the folks helping out with my birthday present this year, a full Pokemon Black and White gaming setup. Once I have it all together, I'll take a picture to
show everyone! Twelve years and counting, this is a huge deal for me to be there first day on release as I have been for every major series release since Pokemon Red and Blue. Moving into the orlando area will give me a chance to start going to a league again, eventually. Being able to start participating in the community I've been so long a part of is a huge thrill for me. Job and stability first, though. Then, rekindling the ties that bind.
On the collar front, it seems that will happen tomorrow, probably after my job interview. I can hear the questions now, so I want to address some of them. This collar that I have had crafted for myself is not a collar of possession in the classic BDSM sense. I was in charge of it's creation from beginning to end. I will determine when I put it on and when I take it off. It will show that I am part of the family, cherished and loved. I want the honor of the first to put it on me to belong to my big brother in spirit, Naketa. Beyond that, it will represent the bond that we share and have shared for years as equals, brothers to each other in our own eyes, supporting each other with all our hearts. I would not have it any other way. It is created to go with my light and dark bracers that I currently wear and enhance them. In no fashion is anyone establishing control over me or vice versa- I have no masters and no pets, and it will remain that way. With that said, I can't wait to try it on. Even holding it I could feel a surge of something inside me wanting to get out. I am hoping that with the resources available to me in Florida, I will be able to undertake some training to focus my minds eye and further attune myself to music and to my guiding element, water.
As far as my physical being goes... totally need to go to the gym and get my strength going. Need to find out if there's one in the area I can get working at. Then comes either sword arts or martial arts training. This is a new start for Equus and I; I need to use this clean break in my life to fuel my momentum forward.
On the music front: I owe work to 5 people at the moment. I am going to be looking into how I want to work my music setup at my new home; I have everything with me already except for the piano. I'm either going to be sending my old board over at a later date or, if the oppurtunity arises, simply getting something local that I can use. I will be returning to production as soon as possible.
For tonight, I'm looking forward to checking out my "Sheep Cave", as Naketa and Cal have dubbed it. X) It should be pretty awesome. I've got some pimpin sheets and blankets to decorate with, and I'm bringing some of my favorite Pokemon gear to give myself some storage space. Totally taking a picture of that when it's done! I'll probably post it up on Shirerecords, since FA doesn't do the whole Photography thing anymore. Can it still be called a sheep cave once I'm destressed enough to be a shire again, I wonder? Hehehe. I look forward to having such a problem! I feel like I'm getting very close to having a handle on my dual aspects.
Enroute to Florida, this time to stay. Emotions are doing better than expected, to my suprise. Perhaps I've grown stronger, or perhaps knowing it was coming played into my ability to take the blow. Leaving Equus behind was one of the hardest things I've had to do. Equus and Triangles seeing me off the airport... I must save them. I have to save them. I must use this emotion to drive myself forward and shape the future. The cards are falling in our favor currently and we would be fools not to take every last advantedge we can get here.
I have an interview tomorrow, and another general manager interested in meeting me. Not bad for having not landed over there yet, even if they are connections thanks to Takumori and Calafin. I think everyone is as nervous as I am, between my family and Equus. Having a job will be a soothing balm to ease everyone's fears, and give me something resembling providence.
Looking down, I can see all the snow in the mountains that got dumped last weekend. Will be the last time I see snow for quite some time. Bringing my snowflake blanket along, though. *laughs* What an irony that will be, snowflakes keeping me warm at night smack in the middle of Florida. Equus would be proud, I think.
Been keeping in touch with Nak, Cal and Taku as I fly over. Due to my late arrival unfortunately I probably won't get to see Naketa until tomorrow, but Cal says he's going to try and stay up to welcome me. I expect there will be may many hugs tomorrow and the following days, and hopefully cries of happiness when I land that Autozone job.
On the birthday / pokemon front, I want to say thank you for the folks helping out with my birthday present this year, a full Pokemon Black and White gaming setup. Once I have it all together, I'll take a picture to
show everyone! Twelve years and counting, this is a huge deal for me to be there first day on release as I have been for every major series release since Pokemon Red and Blue. Moving into the orlando area will give me a chance to start going to a league again, eventually. Being able to start participating in the community I've been so long a part of is a huge thrill for me. Job and stability first, though. Then, rekindling the ties that bind.
On the collar front, it seems that will happen tomorrow, probably after my job interview. I can hear the questions now, so I want to address some of them. This collar that I have had crafted for myself is not a collar of possession in the classic BDSM sense. I was in charge of it's creation from beginning to end. I will determine when I put it on and when I take it off. It will show that I am part of the family, cherished and loved. I want the honor of the first to put it on me to belong to my big brother in spirit, Naketa. Beyond that, it will represent the bond that we share and have shared for years as equals, brothers to each other in our own eyes, supporting each other with all our hearts. I would not have it any other way. It is created to go with my light and dark bracers that I currently wear and enhance them. In no fashion is anyone establishing control over me or vice versa- I have no masters and no pets, and it will remain that way. With that said, I can't wait to try it on. Even holding it I could feel a surge of something inside me wanting to get out. I am hoping that with the resources available to me in Florida, I will be able to undertake some training to focus my minds eye and further attune myself to music and to my guiding element, water.
As far as my physical being goes... totally need to go to the gym and get my strength going. Need to find out if there's one in the area I can get working at. Then comes either sword arts or martial arts training. This is a new start for Equus and I; I need to use this clean break in my life to fuel my momentum forward.
On the music front: I owe work to 5 people at the moment. I am going to be looking into how I want to work my music setup at my new home; I have everything with me already except for the piano. I'm either going to be sending my old board over at a later date or, if the oppurtunity arises, simply getting something local that I can use. I will be returning to production as soon as possible.
For tonight, I'm looking forward to checking out my "Sheep Cave", as Naketa and Cal have dubbed it. X) It should be pretty awesome. I've got some pimpin sheets and blankets to decorate with, and I'm bringing some of my favorite Pokemon gear to give myself some storage space. Totally taking a picture of that when it's done! I'll probably post it up on Shirerecords, since FA doesn't do the whole Photography thing anymore. Can it still be called a sheep cave once I'm destressed enough to be a shire again, I wonder? Hehehe. I look forward to having such a problem! I feel like I'm getting very close to having a handle on my dual aspects.