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Not too much change in life; still @ home, still biking around town, (you should see my thighs!), still unemployed. For life at home, my parents are finally getting a divorce. This is really weird because I'm still at home, so I have to witness all the weird little things that are happening. Surprisingly, my Mom moved out and my Dad gets to keep the house. She's getting an apartment, and sooner or later, a duplex. My mom is dealing with this by having the time of her life. My dad is dealing with this by drinking and smoking. Go figure.
For the biking aspect of my life, I've recently been in two biking accidents. The first one wasn't my fault. A car didn't see me and plowed right into me. Super ouch! I had a 8" diameter bruise on my leg, a pair of ruined pants, and suprisingly, no other major injuries. The driver was kind enough to stop and make sure I was alright, (most drivers don't bother to stop), and within a week or two I was pretty much OK. (Although the leg that was bruised still bothers me. I think I bruised it really deep.) The second accident was kinda my fault. I was going down a steep hill, took a turn too fast and too sharp, slipped on some wet leaves, and the next thing I knew, I was sliding face first across the pavement. Fortunately I was wearing a helmut, but I didn't stop my glasses from breaking and digging themselves into my face. Yum. Bloody a la plastic. Other than the face and knee, I was pretty much alright, (I kiss my helmut each day. Vegetable Kathryn, although an exciting action figure, is boring in real life). Fortunately, I had a friend with me and we were only a few blocks from her house. Unfortunately, she's afraid of blood and kind of freaked out at watching her friend become one with the road. I cleaned myself up and she drove me home, and I got some weird goo that has healed my face in less than a week. (Its still pretty bruised and I have a shiner, but the scabs are pretty much gone). So I feel pretty fortunate. Needless to say, perhaps its time I think about getting a liscence.
For the unemployed aspect of life, I had a big job interview yesterday. It was for an educational software company based in Eugene that does math software. I WAS SO EXCITED. I studied the company, practiced every interview question I could and spent half an hour trying to cover my black eye with concealer. Unfortunately, they forgot to tell me that the interview was mainly asking me to write a bunch of story problems for high school, so I was totally unprepared. I didn't do very well, but I'm still hoping to get a call back and show them I can write good story problems. (I hope).
I'm also doing something called Neuofeedback. Its similar to Biofeedback, except its to train your brain. (My neuro therapist is quite impressed with my brain. Apparently it learns fast.) The only reason I can afford this is that my neuo therapist is my tango student, and we trade a few lessons a week for neurotherapy. I'm really happy with it. More later, but I have to spend some time figuring out what I'm going to be for Halloween this year. I'm not sure I can top the penis monster I was last year. (I was also Richard Simmons for a different party. I totally rock).
For the biking aspect of my life, I've recently been in two biking accidents. The first one wasn't my fault. A car didn't see me and plowed right into me. Super ouch! I had a 8" diameter bruise on my leg, a pair of ruined pants, and suprisingly, no other major injuries. The driver was kind enough to stop and make sure I was alright, (most drivers don't bother to stop), and within a week or two I was pretty much OK. (Although the leg that was bruised still bothers me. I think I bruised it really deep.) The second accident was kinda my fault. I was going down a steep hill, took a turn too fast and too sharp, slipped on some wet leaves, and the next thing I knew, I was sliding face first across the pavement. Fortunately I was wearing a helmut, but I didn't stop my glasses from breaking and digging themselves into my face. Yum. Bloody a la plastic. Other than the face and knee, I was pretty much alright, (I kiss my helmut each day. Vegetable Kathryn, although an exciting action figure, is boring in real life). Fortunately, I had a friend with me and we were only a few blocks from her house. Unfortunately, she's afraid of blood and kind of freaked out at watching her friend become one with the road. I cleaned myself up and she drove me home, and I got some weird goo that has healed my face in less than a week. (Its still pretty bruised and I have a shiner, but the scabs are pretty much gone). So I feel pretty fortunate. Needless to say, perhaps its time I think about getting a liscence.
For the unemployed aspect of life, I had a big job interview yesterday. It was for an educational software company based in Eugene that does math software. I WAS SO EXCITED. I studied the company, practiced every interview question I could and spent half an hour trying to cover my black eye with concealer. Unfortunately, they forgot to tell me that the interview was mainly asking me to write a bunch of story problems for high school, so I was totally unprepared. I didn't do very well, but I'm still hoping to get a call back and show them I can write good story problems. (I hope).
I'm also doing something called Neuofeedback. Its similar to Biofeedback, except its to train your brain. (My neuro therapist is quite impressed with my brain. Apparently it learns fast.) The only reason I can afford this is that my neuo therapist is my tango student, and we trade a few lessons a week for neurotherapy. I'm really happy with it. More later, but I have to spend some time figuring out what I'm going to be for Halloween this year. I'm not sure I can top the penis monster I was last year. (I was also Richard Simmons for a different party. I totally rock).