long overdue update: Burning Man! Love! School! Chanting!
I had a FABULOUS time at Burning Man! Pics here for your perusal: http://www5.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=354318028/a=403250028/
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I met awesome people. The wind was unpleasant at times, it was damn hot during the day, but I live in New Orleans, right, where I am used to heat, so no biggie. My skin is terribly dried out (still) from the dry air. And dust storms! Whoa, a few times they pissed me off. They ruined my tent, which I got so angry at I left it in the dump in Reno. But each day seemed better than the previous, and by the end of the week I was sure I could have no more fun than was already being had, it was so awesome! People are generous, kind hearted, and so fun there. I was successfully sober the entire time there, which I believe contributed to my whole experience in a positive light. No drugs! No alcohol! No hangovers! Yay! Happy Raven. I didn't get a sunburn until the last day when I forgot to put on sunscreen until 1pm, and then the next day in Reno as well. I also found a fun Buddhist SGI group, of which I am a member of here in NOLA, to chant with there. Fantastic!
By the way, I had the most shitty experience renting a car from Thrifty. I'd love to mail them poo. I'd give you details but it would just piss me off again.
I have put off telling you of the the incredible news that an old friend and I are now an item. Not only do I not update nearly as much as I used to due to time constraints due to school, and then planning my trip, but... Well in the past I have shouted from the rooftops that I was in love again, and then it went sour (again), and then I was pissed off as hell (yep, again), and I want nothing more to break old patterns. No one we have told is surprised of this news who knows us both. Jenn and I have a fun history of getting drunk and storming the Quarter and getting into all sorts of trouble; now we are planning on doing the same, though with me sober. She still lives in Pennsylvania (long story), but is planning on moving back here March-ish, when her new house she will be renting in the Treme is done being completely renovated by some friends of ours.
Being with jennmeow makes me incredibly happy, and both of us feel that we could not have had a successful relationship before this time in our lives, having experienced so much and learned and changed... I love her like crazy and she feels the same. Happiness!
Going back to school already, fall semester (and my second at the University), full time and full speed ahead. I already love my new classes.
Work is the same. It's not a bad job, I just stay out of the drama and don't have to talk to customers in the back stockroom receiving merch. It's steady and there may be room for further promotion.
And to top of this whirlwind of fabulousness that has become my life, and the one thing that has put into motion all that I wanted and have got with it, is chanting with, and joining, a Buddhist group called SGI. I feel incredibly clear, energetic, and happy at my core.
(An old pic of Jenn and I):
(You'll need to open an account to look at them but it's really easy and takes seconds to set up.)
I met awesome people. The wind was unpleasant at times, it was damn hot during the day, but I live in New Orleans, right, where I am used to heat, so no biggie. My skin is terribly dried out (still) from the dry air. And dust storms! Whoa, a few times they pissed me off. They ruined my tent, which I got so angry at I left it in the dump in Reno. But each day seemed better than the previous, and by the end of the week I was sure I could have no more fun than was already being had, it was so awesome! People are generous, kind hearted, and so fun there. I was successfully sober the entire time there, which I believe contributed to my whole experience in a positive light. No drugs! No alcohol! No hangovers! Yay! Happy Raven. I didn't get a sunburn until the last day when I forgot to put on sunscreen until 1pm, and then the next day in Reno as well. I also found a fun Buddhist SGI group, of which I am a member of here in NOLA, to chant with there. Fantastic!
By the way, I had the most shitty experience renting a car from Thrifty. I'd love to mail them poo. I'd give you details but it would just piss me off again.
I have put off telling you of the the incredible news that an old friend and I are now an item. Not only do I not update nearly as much as I used to due to time constraints due to school, and then planning my trip, but... Well in the past I have shouted from the rooftops that I was in love again, and then it went sour (again), and then I was pissed off as hell (yep, again), and I want nothing more to break old patterns. No one we have told is surprised of this news who knows us both. Jenn and I have a fun history of getting drunk and storming the Quarter and getting into all sorts of trouble; now we are planning on doing the same, though with me sober. She still lives in Pennsylvania (long story), but is planning on moving back here March-ish, when her new house she will be renting in the Treme is done being completely renovated by some friends of ours.
Being with jennmeow makes me incredibly happy, and both of us feel that we could not have had a successful relationship before this time in our lives, having experienced so much and learned and changed... I love her like crazy and she feels the same. Happiness!
Going back to school already, fall semester (and my second at the University), full time and full speed ahead. I already love my new classes.
Work is the same. It's not a bad job, I just stay out of the drama and don't have to talk to customers in the back stockroom receiving merch. It's steady and there may be room for further promotion.
And to top of this whirlwind of fabulousness that has become my life, and the one thing that has put into motion all that I wanted and have got with it, is chanting with, and joining, a Buddhist group called SGI. I feel incredibly clear, energetic, and happy at my core.
(An old pic of Jenn and I):