I'm making plans for next semester. I want to be in Chicago (yay, MC is doing it!). But at the same time, I don't want to have crazy conflicts at night (i.e. my first teaching job). So, I'm thinking about cutting back on classes. I know it'll mean less money, but if I budget well with the huge chunk of money that I'll be receiving at the end of the year (the income I get from all three of my jobs), I should be okay. Besides, I want to make sure that I don't burn out by May. I'm also thinking about transitioning. More to come in future weeks.
Everywhere I go, I've been hearing or seeing things about friendships. It must be for a reason. Church, newspaper...being careful about who your true friends are; who is really a friend (aka confidant) and who is just an aquaintance? is this a true sign? I know things have a little rough with a few friends... Maybe it's time to be honest with myself and realize that I can't be strong for everyone and not having that favor being returned for me. Am I being told to let go of a few people and push away some so-called "close" friends? We'll see... I don't want to put in the same position again - giving so much that I lose in the end.
* Check out
Ingrid Michaelson. Her single, "The Way I Am" is featured on the new
Old Navy commercial.
Here's my favorite lyric in the song:
'Cause I love you more than I could ever promise
And you take me the way I am
Off to studying some Biology.
-mel