I like the outfit in the first linked picture; I'd be tempted to dress like that, too, if it didn't cost so much and I was less self-conscious.
You don't have to feel guilty on my account for being so reticent. Or rather, I don't want you to think that I'm upset at you or won't talk to you because you've been withdrawn. I felt very isolated for most of early 2009, but seeing my relatives in Portland and going to PortCon helped tremendously even though I was honestly a bit nervous going in. That's not to say that I'm completely over my period of hermitage and increased shyness, but I don't really feel alone anymore. I don't know how possible it would be for you to spend a day with some people you haven't seen in a while or have people over for a marathon or such what with distance, financial concerns, and schedules, but it might help you feel a little less alone, or at least give you a brief change of environment.
I agree that talking in person can actually be easier in periods like these and just having physical contact can make a big difference, although I have to confess that I'm still much more comfortable typing than I ever am talking on the phone.
I hope your mother recovers and recuperates.
It's been raining a lot here, too. If I remember correctly, we received 9" of rain in July, which made it the wettest July in about a century. It hasn't been too terribly bad where we are, but some of the farms in the more rural areas have flooded; there was a farmer on the news yesterday who lost five of his calves.
The lillium is very pretty. ^^
I'm sorry neither of the job interviews worked out. Just listening to the current economic news or unemployment rates can sometimes get me discouraged, but I hope you are able to find something. Is there anyplace near you that you could volunteer at? It wouldn't solve the money issue, but it would give you something to do outside of the house and be something you could put on a resume.
You don't have to feel guilty on my account for being so reticent. Or rather, I don't want you to think that I'm upset at you or won't talk to you because you've been withdrawn. I felt very isolated for most of early 2009, but seeing my relatives in Portland and going to PortCon helped tremendously even though I was honestly a bit nervous going in. That's not to say that I'm completely over my period of hermitage and increased shyness, but I don't really feel alone anymore. I don't know how possible it would be for you to spend a day with some people you haven't seen in a while or have people over for a marathon or such what with distance, financial concerns, and schedules, but it might help you feel a little less alone, or at least give you a brief change of environment.
I agree that talking in person can actually be easier in periods like these and just having physical contact can make a big difference, although I have to confess that I'm still much more comfortable typing than I ever am talking on the phone.
I hope your mother recovers and recuperates.
It's been raining a lot here, too. If I remember correctly, we received 9" of rain in July, which made it the wettest July in about a century. It hasn't been too terribly bad where we are, but some of the farms in the more rural areas have flooded; there was a farmer on the news yesterday who lost five of his calves.
The lillium is very pretty. ^^
I'm sorry neither of the job interviews worked out. Just listening to the current economic news or unemployment rates can sometimes get me discouraged, but I hope you are able to find something. Is there anyplace near you that you could volunteer at? It wouldn't solve the money issue, but it would give you something to do outside of the house and be something you could put on a resume.
Yay for more RAM!
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