Thoughts...
The Bad:
-The world of museums is stressful. I love working in Education, but lately my job has felt a little meaningless. There are too many layers of bureaucracy to cut through in order to make a difference. It bothers me that as a Gallery Interpreter, I have a wealth of knowledge about what interests the public, what they want to see, what they need from this museum. Yet people who never interact with the public make decisions regarding those areas of the public that really would be better handled by us. Sure, they ask us our opinions, yet it is only a formality. Case in point: Our new children's area is set to open next month. We work exclusively in there, yet we can't change the really crappy design of it. It's way too art nouveau for little children. The doors and walls are going to be covered with a series of questions, which the children aren't going to be able to read anyway.
-The Peace Corps wants me to complete a mental health evaluation in order to be cleared for departure. They told me about this four days ago, yet they need it ASAP. Of course, my insurance doesn't cover it, thus I must pay $150, take time off work to go, and drive to the busiest part of town to do this. The worst part? It's been 9 1/2 years since the event occurred that is demanding this evaluation. If it had been 10, I wouldn't have to do it.
-I don't want to leave Scurius! I don't think he will be in capable hands while we're gone.
-Andrew's younger brother, David, is quite possibly the worst child alive. He steals money from all of us, he smokes, he screams at his mother all the time, he misses more school than he attends, he is failing five out of six classes (the other one he has a D), and he still manages to blame all of this on someone other than himself. It can't possibly be his fault that he is failing: the teachers are idiots! It's not his fault he sleeps through his alarm clock or refuses to get up: he has insomnia and can't sleep at night (the truth being that he stays out all night or "studies" and thus doesn't get to sleep until really late)! He feels no graitude to his mother, who chauffeurs him around everywhere and gives him money to do things. He still refuses to do chores or his homework. I told Andrew he needs to be shipped off to a correctional school that will beat him if he doesn't behave. His mother has been too lenient on him his entire life, and I'm sure she regrets it.
-Andrew's mother must be a really bad parent, I've decided. this disappoints me, as I've always really liked her. But both James and David have turned into screaming brats who have to have their way, and both are self-destructive.
The Beautiful:
-Andrew. Our relationship is still so amazing and perfect that I almost live in fear that the universe is going to see this imbalance in the world and throw us off course. I say almost because I'm really too happy to worry so much.
-The Getty Villa. This place is the most amazing museum I have ever been to, even compared to the Pergamon in Berlin, le Louvre in Paris, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and the palace in Istanbul. Can I please live there? Andrew has suggested that I become a story-teller there and just walk around the beautiful gardens, explaining the significance of the pomegranate tree and the narcissus. I deeply regret not trying harder to get a job there.
-Scurius! That cat never ceases to be adorable and loving and a perfect addition to our household.
-I went to the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park for my birthday. Daniel and Nicole surprised me and drove down from Berkeley to see us! They even brought a miniature version of our wedding cake from Katrina Rozelle! It was delicious. My grandmother also came to the Park, and we got to see a Cheetah run up close, as well as an African serval (possibly my favorite cat in the world!) and a red-tailed hawk.
The So-So:
-I can't decide what I want in the next couple of years. Graduate school? Admirable, but it takes so long and I honestly don't know if I can cope with it. Travel? Definitely, but how many places can I squeeze in before having kids?
-The Peace Corps. I'm excited about going, but also apprehensive. This will limit my time to do the above listed goals/desires.
-My French class. The teacher is weird, and the class is definitely not worth the money, and it takes a huge chunk out of my schedule, but I go for the practice.
-My German. Dear God, I need to study!!
-The world of museums is stressful. I love working in Education, but lately my job has felt a little meaningless. There are too many layers of bureaucracy to cut through in order to make a difference. It bothers me that as a Gallery Interpreter, I have a wealth of knowledge about what interests the public, what they want to see, what they need from this museum. Yet people who never interact with the public make decisions regarding those areas of the public that really would be better handled by us. Sure, they ask us our opinions, yet it is only a formality. Case in point: Our new children's area is set to open next month. We work exclusively in there, yet we can't change the really crappy design of it. It's way too art nouveau for little children. The doors and walls are going to be covered with a series of questions, which the children aren't going to be able to read anyway.
-The Peace Corps wants me to complete a mental health evaluation in order to be cleared for departure. They told me about this four days ago, yet they need it ASAP. Of course, my insurance doesn't cover it, thus I must pay $150, take time off work to go, and drive to the busiest part of town to do this. The worst part? It's been 9 1/2 years since the event occurred that is demanding this evaluation. If it had been 10, I wouldn't have to do it.
-I don't want to leave Scurius! I don't think he will be in capable hands while we're gone.
-Andrew's younger brother, David, is quite possibly the worst child alive. He steals money from all of us, he smokes, he screams at his mother all the time, he misses more school than he attends, he is failing five out of six classes (the other one he has a D), and he still manages to blame all of this on someone other than himself. It can't possibly be his fault that he is failing: the teachers are idiots! It's not his fault he sleeps through his alarm clock or refuses to get up: he has insomnia and can't sleep at night (the truth being that he stays out all night or "studies" and thus doesn't get to sleep until really late)! He feels no graitude to his mother, who chauffeurs him around everywhere and gives him money to do things. He still refuses to do chores or his homework. I told Andrew he needs to be shipped off to a correctional school that will beat him if he doesn't behave. His mother has been too lenient on him his entire life, and I'm sure she regrets it.
-Andrew's mother must be a really bad parent, I've decided. this disappoints me, as I've always really liked her. But both James and David have turned into screaming brats who have to have their way, and both are self-destructive.
The Beautiful:
-Andrew. Our relationship is still so amazing and perfect that I almost live in fear that the universe is going to see this imbalance in the world and throw us off course. I say almost because I'm really too happy to worry so much.
-The Getty Villa. This place is the most amazing museum I have ever been to, even compared to the Pergamon in Berlin, le Louvre in Paris, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and the palace in Istanbul. Can I please live there? Andrew has suggested that I become a story-teller there and just walk around the beautiful gardens, explaining the significance of the pomegranate tree and the narcissus. I deeply regret not trying harder to get a job there.
-Scurius! That cat never ceases to be adorable and loving and a perfect addition to our household.
-I went to the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park for my birthday. Daniel and Nicole surprised me and drove down from Berkeley to see us! They even brought a miniature version of our wedding cake from Katrina Rozelle! It was delicious. My grandmother also came to the Park, and we got to see a Cheetah run up close, as well as an African serval (possibly my favorite cat in the world!) and a red-tailed hawk.
The So-So:
-I can't decide what I want in the next couple of years. Graduate school? Admirable, but it takes so long and I honestly don't know if I can cope with it. Travel? Definitely, but how many places can I squeeze in before having kids?
-The Peace Corps. I'm excited about going, but also apprehensive. This will limit my time to do the above listed goals/desires.
-My French class. The teacher is weird, and the class is definitely not worth the money, and it takes a huge chunk out of my schedule, but I go for the practice.
-My German. Dear God, I need to study!!