Mondays are about my life
I think I'm going to try a new thing. Blogging on Mondays about my life by answering a few questions. I think on Thursdays, or maybe Fridays, I'll write about art. We'll see how this works out for me.
Goals of the Week:
- Getting my Yarn organized
- Helping Katie with her wedding invitations
- Finishing something for Sewing Circle
Progress on Last Week's Goals:
n/a
What has been happening to me?
Work decided to keep me on, so I have a more permanent job situation at the moment. It takes a lot of stress off of me because now I can focus on finding a teaching job without feeling like I'm spending everything I've saved. I do not like spending money, but I have had a few expenses pop up recently that I just couldn't ignore, and I am so thankful that I HAVE a job that I no longer have to pull out of my savings to cover the costs of things. I'm amazed when I realize that I made almost made as much money in the month of December at Joanns than I did in my last YEAR of working for Borders, and I'm at a lower pay rate!
I've had some extreme back and neck pain this week that I am concerned is going to come back. My shoulders and neck seized up like a Charlie Horse feels in my legs, and I couldn't move them. My shoulders have always been bad because that is where I put my stress. I am constantly tense, and I literally can't relax them. I knew it would eventually result in something, I just didn't figure it would be as painful as it was. If it happens again I'll be seeing a doctor.
What have I been thinking about?
I've been having a lot of discussions with friends about Majora's Mask. I think if I had played this when I was a kid I would have hated it. But in recent years I've grown to hate Ocarina of Time so much that I'm amazed how much I love this game. I'm trying to put fingers on it, and the more I do the more I realize that the people who tell me I'm crazy for disliking Ocarina just... are looking for different things in video games than I am. Ocarina of Time is not written very well. I mean, most Zelda games aren't, but the general plot and sequence of events in Ocarina are confusing, ham-handed, and weirdly detached from what you're actually doing in the game. I won't begrudge people who like the game, but this game is often touted for having one of the best stories in gaming. Really? And when I look at my recent gaming experiences (Earthbound, Shadow of the Colossus, Final Fantasy VI), I realize that this is what I'm here for. I like the stories. I am clearly playing games for the stories, and not for the game. Which is why I can say things like "Majora's Mask is a really great experience but parts of it control like absolute shit." The strength of the story overpowers the badness of the controls (though I can honestly say that they're far-and-away better than Ocarina's).
What have I been feeling?
Spent some time at Ziggy's last night. I talked to his mom for a bit, and I started to get the impression that she resents me a little bit for "keeping" Ziggy here. She doesn't want to leave him and Mike without them being stable, but she doesn't want to stay here anymore. She kept asking me if I've ever considered looking for jobs in the midwest, which is where she'd be moving when she goes. I understand she means well, but I am not moving for her. It's her choice to stay here, and honestly... Ziggy is a lot better off than his brother. I think she could leave and Ziggy would be fine. And I already have told Ziggy that I won't move for him, even if that means that we have to break up. I like California, I've lived here my whole life. I like being within 5 minutes of everything, I like being close to all my family and friends, and even though the job climate is shitty, this is the job climate I was trained for. The midwest is TERRIBLE for CA-minded Language Arts teachers. They have completely different standards in terms of content and discussion. Even if I wanted to move there, I would be competing with with people who had in-state training. I feel bad that she made me feel guilty for "keeping her here" when I haven't done anything. I know she wants to leave, but she doesn't have the right to make me feel bad for wanting to stay with my family and friends when the whole reason she wants to move is so she can be closer to her family and friends.
Any last thoughts?
I really want to set up a weekly game night, but I'm having trouble getting the various threads together. I guess more on that if it happens.
Goals of the Week:
- Getting my Yarn organized
- Helping Katie with her wedding invitations
- Finishing something for Sewing Circle
Progress on Last Week's Goals:
n/a
What has been happening to me?
Work decided to keep me on, so I have a more permanent job situation at the moment. It takes a lot of stress off of me because now I can focus on finding a teaching job without feeling like I'm spending everything I've saved. I do not like spending money, but I have had a few expenses pop up recently that I just couldn't ignore, and I am so thankful that I HAVE a job that I no longer have to pull out of my savings to cover the costs of things. I'm amazed when I realize that I made almost made as much money in the month of December at Joanns than I did in my last YEAR of working for Borders, and I'm at a lower pay rate!
I've had some extreme back and neck pain this week that I am concerned is going to come back. My shoulders and neck seized up like a Charlie Horse feels in my legs, and I couldn't move them. My shoulders have always been bad because that is where I put my stress. I am constantly tense, and I literally can't relax them. I knew it would eventually result in something, I just didn't figure it would be as painful as it was. If it happens again I'll be seeing a doctor.
What have I been thinking about?
I've been having a lot of discussions with friends about Majora's Mask. I think if I had played this when I was a kid I would have hated it. But in recent years I've grown to hate Ocarina of Time so much that I'm amazed how much I love this game. I'm trying to put fingers on it, and the more I do the more I realize that the people who tell me I'm crazy for disliking Ocarina just... are looking for different things in video games than I am. Ocarina of Time is not written very well. I mean, most Zelda games aren't, but the general plot and sequence of events in Ocarina are confusing, ham-handed, and weirdly detached from what you're actually doing in the game. I won't begrudge people who like the game, but this game is often touted for having one of the best stories in gaming. Really? And when I look at my recent gaming experiences (Earthbound, Shadow of the Colossus, Final Fantasy VI), I realize that this is what I'm here for. I like the stories. I am clearly playing games for the stories, and not for the game. Which is why I can say things like "Majora's Mask is a really great experience but parts of it control like absolute shit." The strength of the story overpowers the badness of the controls (though I can honestly say that they're far-and-away better than Ocarina's).
What have I been feeling?
Spent some time at Ziggy's last night. I talked to his mom for a bit, and I started to get the impression that she resents me a little bit for "keeping" Ziggy here. She doesn't want to leave him and Mike without them being stable, but she doesn't want to stay here anymore. She kept asking me if I've ever considered looking for jobs in the midwest, which is where she'd be moving when she goes. I understand she means well, but I am not moving for her. It's her choice to stay here, and honestly... Ziggy is a lot better off than his brother. I think she could leave and Ziggy would be fine. And I already have told Ziggy that I won't move for him, even if that means that we have to break up. I like California, I've lived here my whole life. I like being within 5 minutes of everything, I like being close to all my family and friends, and even though the job climate is shitty, this is the job climate I was trained for. The midwest is TERRIBLE for CA-minded Language Arts teachers. They have completely different standards in terms of content and discussion. Even if I wanted to move there, I would be competing with with people who had in-state training. I feel bad that she made me feel guilty for "keeping her here" when I haven't done anything. I know she wants to leave, but she doesn't have the right to make me feel bad for wanting to stay with my family and friends when the whole reason she wants to move is so she can be closer to her family and friends.
Any last thoughts?
I really want to set up a weekly game night, but I'm having trouble getting the various threads together. I guess more on that if it happens.