Today is a much better coping day.
* Have sold books
* JK's on Hay is a cute little alley way cafe right next to the Chemist up near Shafto Lane. I discovered yesterday morning, much to my delight that my favourite barista Dave now works there! *joy!* I got a delighted exclamation and a big hug, plus awesome coffee! JK's does organic food and is very vegan friendly (agoodliedown and I have had lunch there).
* Organised stuff for dinner tonight, yesterday.
* Finished the second Cassandra Clare novel on my way into work - I knew I should have brought the 3rd one with me too :P I think I may have to buy a book to get me back to Walliston as the bus will take at least an hour.
* Still missing people, but not quite so emo like, still craving other things too. Hormones are funny things and Australia is too spread out :P
* The lovely MS helped me to figure out an approach to my essay which I will attack tonight - basically looking at what's been written about it and falling back on it being a complex issue - so not really taking a position and arguing one, as I can't think of a position that is a 2000 word topic - they're all at least a 5000 topic :P
* Wrote stuff for the women's edition of Metior. Am trying to find words to submit something on poly stuff, but not sure how to start it off, will see how that goes in the next day or so. Maybe I could use the monthly get together as a means of talking about it... *muses* (Any objections flyingblogspot, alexmoon?
* Polanski uproar makes me shake with deep upset and horror. People have said awesome stuff about it, and people I respected (not just celebrities) have left me feeling sad and with less respect.
* I got a beautiful sms from K last night which helped me to sleep.
* I'm going out to Sin on the weekend - and I think I will need the dancing break to just let loose and relax/destress.
* Many thanks to ruavel for conversation and venting last night, especially given both the absurdity and legitimacy of what was on my mind.
* I love selling books. This might be my favourite job ever. I like seeing people take up recommendations, and am hopeful that they'll enjoy the books :)
* I still want to go to the convention I linked to a few days back, alas it's only a month or so away and that's just not going to happen - but maybe next year? I'd also love to go to Wiscon (I'd give up Aussiecon for Wiscon actually).
* Amanda Fucking Palmer blogged just the other day about the changing nature in which artists get paid for their art - she was smart and articulate and hit it on the head, once upon a time before the internet, people had middle men to do the facilitation of money exhange, now with the internet, that's unnecessary and more and more artists are engaging directly with their audiences and fans ans asking for their support - I prefer this approach because I feel there's a genuine connection - there's a real person behind the art, and my contribution really makes a difference so that they get to keep on doing what they love.
* Talking yesterday afternoon with Renee at the Center, about the role I've taken on, and how scared I was - the impact of my responsibility is huge and I don't feel equal to it. She pointed out that if I did, I wouldn't be the right person, but to trust in how much I love it and run from that.
* I'm pining for Freo, and would love to spend a few days there exploring and breathing in the familiar energy.
* I have an interview on Monday afternoon for the transcript typing place, and am hopeful that I'll be accepted. Surely all my essay work that I'm doing will contribute to the fact that my typing and accuracy should be up there :P lol
* Don't think I'll be able to go to the Poly weekend in Melbourne over the Melbourne Cup weekend, alas, but given the Pride March and lady_niav's party are on then this is not all bad. Still, It would have been awesome to sink into the delicious company of the Victorian poly group, particularly a certain Barnawathan. :P
(why yes, hormones: one track mind).
* JK's on Hay is a cute little alley way cafe right next to the Chemist up near Shafto Lane. I discovered yesterday morning, much to my delight that my favourite barista Dave now works there! *joy!* I got a delighted exclamation and a big hug, plus awesome coffee! JK's does organic food and is very vegan friendly (agoodliedown and I have had lunch there).
* Organised stuff for dinner tonight, yesterday.
* Finished the second Cassandra Clare novel on my way into work - I knew I should have brought the 3rd one with me too :P I think I may have to buy a book to get me back to Walliston as the bus will take at least an hour.
* Still missing people, but not quite so emo like, still craving other things too. Hormones are funny things and Australia is too spread out :P
* The lovely MS helped me to figure out an approach to my essay which I will attack tonight - basically looking at what's been written about it and falling back on it being a complex issue - so not really taking a position and arguing one, as I can't think of a position that is a 2000 word topic - they're all at least a 5000 topic :P
* Wrote stuff for the women's edition of Metior. Am trying to find words to submit something on poly stuff, but not sure how to start it off, will see how that goes in the next day or so. Maybe I could use the monthly get together as a means of talking about it... *muses* (Any objections flyingblogspot, alexmoon?
* Polanski uproar makes me shake with deep upset and horror. People have said awesome stuff about it, and people I respected (not just celebrities) have left me feeling sad and with less respect.
* I got a beautiful sms from K last night which helped me to sleep.
* I'm going out to Sin on the weekend - and I think I will need the dancing break to just let loose and relax/destress.
* Many thanks to ruavel for conversation and venting last night, especially given both the absurdity and legitimacy of what was on my mind.
* I love selling books. This might be my favourite job ever. I like seeing people take up recommendations, and am hopeful that they'll enjoy the books :)
* I still want to go to the convention I linked to a few days back, alas it's only a month or so away and that's just not going to happen - but maybe next year? I'd also love to go to Wiscon (I'd give up Aussiecon for Wiscon actually).
* Amanda Fucking Palmer blogged just the other day about the changing nature in which artists get paid for their art - she was smart and articulate and hit it on the head, once upon a time before the internet, people had middle men to do the facilitation of money exhange, now with the internet, that's unnecessary and more and more artists are engaging directly with their audiences and fans ans asking for their support - I prefer this approach because I feel there's a genuine connection - there's a real person behind the art, and my contribution really makes a difference so that they get to keep on doing what they love.
* Talking yesterday afternoon with Renee at the Center, about the role I've taken on, and how scared I was - the impact of my responsibility is huge and I don't feel equal to it. She pointed out that if I did, I wouldn't be the right person, but to trust in how much I love it and run from that.
* I'm pining for Freo, and would love to spend a few days there exploring and breathing in the familiar energy.
* I have an interview on Monday afternoon for the transcript typing place, and am hopeful that I'll be accepted. Surely all my essay work that I'm doing will contribute to the fact that my typing and accuracy should be up there :P lol
* Don't think I'll be able to go to the Poly weekend in Melbourne over the Melbourne Cup weekend, alas, but given the Pride March and lady_niav's party are on then this is not all bad. Still, It would have been awesome to sink into the delicious company of the Victorian poly group, particularly a certain Barnawathan. :P
(why yes, hormones: one track mind).