stuff and music and things
Oh, Mondays. I am not a fan. I mean, I'm really not a fan of all the week days right now, but a cold, snowy Monday after spending the weekend with my ladyfriend? I am especially not in favor of this.
Anyway, there's been an influx of new people friending my journal lately and also people that I've friended, and I know sometimes it's confusing to jump right into someone's life-in-progress, so I figured I'd do a little introduction post. It's been a while since I've done one of those, I think.
Well, my name is Kaitlyn, but I generally go by Kait both online and off. I know some people are hesitant to use people's real names in a fandom setting, but, honestly, just go with Kait. Otherwise, I just get confused.
Anyway, I'll be twenty-six in May. I've been in fandom for just about fifteen years. I live in the Boston area with mcwonthelottery in an apartment fondly called Cardigan Central. Becca and I are insane, but in the way that's awesome, because we are the funniest/most awesome people ever. Proven fact. We live very self-contained lives that mostly consist of going to work, coming home, watching teevee on dvd together while reading/complaining about the internet, then doing it all again the next day. Prior to this, I lived with my parents (with whom I get along rather well) and brother in suburban New Jersey, about thirty-five minutes outside of New York City. New York is still my city and I miss it constantly. Right now, I'm temping while looking for full time work. I've been looking for a year and I've been temping since September. It's slowly destroying my soul :\ When I lived in NJ after I graduated college, I was the head of the children's department at a local chain bookstore (the one that hasn't declared bankruptcy). I simultaneously loved and loathed that job. I miss it, sometimes, but I don't regret leaving. I have a very lovely ladyfriend whom I don't see nearly as often as I would like.
I suffer from clinical depression and several other physical and mental issues that arise as complications from that. I only mention this because I've been in the midst of a pretty heavy depressive episode since mid-January and I've been posting about it a lot lately. Those tend to be the only posts I lock and I try to not make too many of them, but it's been hard, lately, and I apologize in advance. They're usually cut.
Here are some things I like:
I'm sure I'm forgetting a million other things that are relevant to my life, but whatevs. That's me! Welcome to my boring life.
Oh, and if you're interested, I'm @fourteenacross on Twitter. Mostly I tweet hilarious things said in my house, and also when I'm tired.
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So, I've had a song stuck in my head a lot recently and it's kind of appropriate for today. It is by someone whom I like a great deal, and I think you should listen to it and, if you like it, DL it. It's a pretty good reflection of my state of mind recently, but also of the frigging weather today, what the fuck even:
And here it is in MP3 form:
Mighty Kate - Winter
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I also have a music meme to do from dremiel, but I'm saving that for a different post because it's going to take a MILLION YEARS because ALL THE GOOD SONGS START WITH C.
Now I need to eat all the food and also try to rip my uterus out.
Anyway, there's been an influx of new people friending my journal lately and also people that I've friended, and I know sometimes it's confusing to jump right into someone's life-in-progress, so I figured I'd do a little introduction post. It's been a while since I've done one of those, I think.
Well, my name is Kaitlyn, but I generally go by Kait both online and off. I know some people are hesitant to use people's real names in a fandom setting, but, honestly, just go with Kait. Otherwise, I just get confused.
Anyway, I'll be twenty-six in May. I've been in fandom for just about fifteen years. I live in the Boston area with mcwonthelottery in an apartment fondly called Cardigan Central. Becca and I are insane, but in the way that's awesome, because we are the funniest/most awesome people ever. Proven fact. We live very self-contained lives that mostly consist of going to work, coming home, watching teevee on dvd together while reading/complaining about the internet, then doing it all again the next day. Prior to this, I lived with my parents (with whom I get along rather well) and brother in suburban New Jersey, about thirty-five minutes outside of New York City. New York is still my city and I miss it constantly. Right now, I'm temping while looking for full time work. I've been looking for a year and I've been temping since September. It's slowly destroying my soul :\ When I lived in NJ after I graduated college, I was the head of the children's department at a local chain bookstore (the one that hasn't declared bankruptcy). I simultaneously loved and loathed that job. I miss it, sometimes, but I don't regret leaving. I have a very lovely ladyfriend whom I don't see nearly as often as I would like.
I suffer from clinical depression and several other physical and mental issues that arise as complications from that. I only mention this because I've been in the midst of a pretty heavy depressive episode since mid-January and I've been posting about it a lot lately. Those tend to be the only posts I lock and I try to not make too many of them, but it's been hard, lately, and I apologize in advance. They're usually cut.
Here are some things I like:
- Cupcakes - when I lived at home I baked A LOT. I was always bringing stuff into The Bookstore. I've baked less since moving out, but I'm trying to get back in the habit. I signed up for Boston's Cupcake Camp!
- Kids' Books - I have a truly frightening, nearly encyclopedic knowledge of children's literature, from 0-18. If you ever want a recommendation for a child in your life, please ask. I miss that part of my old job the most.
- Dinosaurs - Rawr.
- Teevee with either space ships or crime - One day I'll write a crime show in space and it will be amazing.
- Being an asshole with Becca - About half my posts are inside jokes that we think are hilarious. Because we're the most hilarious people on the planet. For reals.
I'm sure I'm forgetting a million other things that are relevant to my life, but whatevs. That's me! Welcome to my boring life.
Oh, and if you're interested, I'm @fourteenacross on Twitter. Mostly I tweet hilarious things said in my house, and also when I'm tired.
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So, I've had a song stuck in my head a lot recently and it's kind of appropriate for today. It is by someone whom I like a great deal, and I think you should listen to it and, if you like it, DL it. It's a pretty good reflection of my state of mind recently, but also of the frigging weather today, what the fuck even:
Click to viewAnd here it is in MP3 form:
Mighty Kate - Winter
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I also have a music meme to do from dremiel, but I'm saving that for a different post because it's going to take a MILLION YEARS because ALL THE GOOD SONGS START WITH C.
Now I need to eat all the food and also try to rip my uterus out.