I can tentatively say that I passed my comps, since it's been several weekdays and I haven't heard otherwise.  (They let us know by email if we need to re-take them.)  So YAY!

Yesterday I taught a self-defense workshop for teen girls in Ocean Beach, Fire Island.  Getting there was easy, though I had to take a bus, a train, a van, and a ferry.  There ( Read more... )

As some folks know, I'm dealing with health issues.  I have a long history of fibroids and have become symptomatic again, which leads me to believe that I have I have new tumors.  They've also caused me to become anemic.  This all means that I've got pretty low energy and tire easily.  I'm taking iron supplements and eating a little more meat.  I ( Read more... )

Thanks to all for the support last Thursday.  It's better now.  My student loan check should clear Wednesday,
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For long-winded, complicated, and crazy reasons (including newly discovered internet fraud!) we are now basically broke. Negative balance in the accounts, about $50 in cash, and painful calls having gone out to family. (Did I mention it sucks to do that at 38?) School starts on the 5th. I've started looking for P/T work, but my background and ( Read more... )