I can’t believe LJ is still around.
I can’t believe I still remembered my password.
I can’t believe it’s been only 5 years since I last even came around (according to LJ).
I can’t believe how much has happened in the last few years and how much I’ve moved.
D’you wanna know who I am these days?
First of all, I’m still with the same, fantastic lady. Some of you know her as Rei of Hope. It’s been almost ELEVEN years for us. But now there are rings and promises and bigger dreams involved. And lots of cats. Gosh, so many cats. We’ll move in together soon.
I lost a cat. And a father. I miss him so much.
I wrote a book, but it needs some tweaking. In fact, I wrote two in two different languages. I cut my hair short and turned it red. I traded my little rust bucket for a company car.
I got half a house. Academia burned me out. Then I left academia to make money, but I grabbed that well-deserved PhD first. I wear lots of blazers and dress pants for work.
I like singing on smule sing! I love so many things - Overwatch, Steven Universe, Photography, Zoos, Escape Rooms, Frozen, baking and crocheting animals. I still write. The characters keep changing. I don’t like alcohol. I once got halfway famous on tumblr for my gif-making skills. I live in areas where other people go on vacation. Still fucking. love. musicals.
Friends. <3 I don’t need so many but I found those precious few that are gold to my soul and I keep them dearly. My family is the most important thing in the world - after my lady, of course. Mom’s got a dog and he’s the best.
Don’t take shit from anyone anymore, still make tons of mistakes, sometimes get overworked and depressed. People who claim all is well with them usually are liars. Still overweight, but less so. Noticing I’m getting a taaaaad older. ;) I might yet make it to my dream job, but what I have is great and challenging and comes with lots of perks, but it isn’t fantastic or spectacular. The company is great, though. Oh yeah, and coffee is the essence of my existence.
Sooo... I’m 80% happy and working on those 20%. :)