dreaming with chopsticks
My gung-gung (grandpa) is in the hospital after having a series of strokes and a "mild" heart attack. At any rate, he was disoriented in the hospital and thought he had been kidnapped. No matter his age (87), its weird to know we're close to seeing the end of his life and all I can think about is the way he was sleep-eating while in the hospital. He kept dozing off while waiting for the nurse changeover; he cupped his left hand with air where a porcelain rice bowl would be and brought invisible chopsticks to his lips, chewing at something obviously more delicious than his hospital dinner. That is the memory I want to keep, other than the memories of him giving the celebratory prayer for Thanksgiving dinner (in which he thanked God that we could all gather for Christmas).
On another note, life's been a bit rougher this year than last what with water woes at my house (had a leak within one of the walls in my room that also leaked underneath part of the carpet), all that's going on with Justin's family, feeling broke and a little unsure about my present career. Although I love publishing, the problem is money vs. time. I can take promos when they're available, but the DE position doesn't happen often and acq ed requires me to work as a sale rep and that's an issue across the industry. On top of that, the publishing companies I would ultimately like to work for are on the east coast and that doesn't fit my staying-local plan. There are other options, but for now I'm with Cengage.
I'm looking forward to the summer: seeing Justin graduate and hopefully loving out.
On another note, life's been a bit rougher this year than last what with water woes at my house (had a leak within one of the walls in my room that also leaked underneath part of the carpet), all that's going on with Justin's family, feeling broke and a little unsure about my present career. Although I love publishing, the problem is money vs. time. I can take promos when they're available, but the DE position doesn't happen often and acq ed requires me to work as a sale rep and that's an issue across the industry. On top of that, the publishing companies I would ultimately like to work for are on the east coast and that doesn't fit my staying-local plan. There are other options, but for now I'm with Cengage.
I'm looking forward to the summer: seeing Justin graduate and hopefully loving out.