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I was informed today that I hadn't updated my LJ in a while, so I figured I would, if only because it would make the informant happy.
Today I worked on my genogram, which is essentially a family tree with a relationship overlay so as to discern patterns and triangles within families. It was really interesting to interview my relatives about their relationships. I learned new things: for instance, my mother didn't speak to my grandmother for much of her 20's because my grandmother was pushing for her to get married and my mom just didn't want to yet. Who knew. Anyway, the genogram itself is coming out well, although my perfectionistic side (do I have another side?) is taking over and I'm seriously terrified of screweing it up since I've already put so much effort into it.
In other news, Meg is oncall more or less this ENTIRE week, which sucks, but is probably better since I'll be able to work on the massive amount of homework I have.
Maggie called me today. Out of the blue. She's coming to Chicago and so I'll get to see her on Tuesday. I'm super excited - on the phone we decided that we hadn't seen each other since before she left for Ecuador (almost 2 years ago) but I'm realizing that we did in fact see each other about a year and a half ago when she came back from Ecuador and before I moved to Chicago. No matter...too long. She's pretty incredible so I am really looking forward to that.
I think I'm getting sick, which is possible retribution for taking time of work when Meg was sick because essentially now I can't. I should have known better - I'm run down and I work with kids (whom Meg calls "Phomites" - which essentially means "things that transmit illness").
I miss my brother like crazy. I don't want him to live far away anymore.
I'm concerned about Sarah but I keep reminding myself that she's a big girl, she knows herself, and she will use her head regarding her living situation and future/current romantic endeavors.
I haven't talked to Alexis in too long and I had a fun dream about her last week. There was a water park involved.
I have to go gargle.
Today I worked on my genogram, which is essentially a family tree with a relationship overlay so as to discern patterns and triangles within families. It was really interesting to interview my relatives about their relationships. I learned new things: for instance, my mother didn't speak to my grandmother for much of her 20's because my grandmother was pushing for her to get married and my mom just didn't want to yet. Who knew. Anyway, the genogram itself is coming out well, although my perfectionistic side (do I have another side?) is taking over and I'm seriously terrified of screweing it up since I've already put so much effort into it.
In other news, Meg is oncall more or less this ENTIRE week, which sucks, but is probably better since I'll be able to work on the massive amount of homework I have.
Maggie called me today. Out of the blue. She's coming to Chicago and so I'll get to see her on Tuesday. I'm super excited - on the phone we decided that we hadn't seen each other since before she left for Ecuador (almost 2 years ago) but I'm realizing that we did in fact see each other about a year and a half ago when she came back from Ecuador and before I moved to Chicago. No matter...too long. She's pretty incredible so I am really looking forward to that.
I think I'm getting sick, which is possible retribution for taking time of work when Meg was sick because essentially now I can't. I should have known better - I'm run down and I work with kids (whom Meg calls "Phomites" - which essentially means "things that transmit illness").
I miss my brother like crazy. I don't want him to live far away anymore.
I'm concerned about Sarah but I keep reminding myself that she's a big girl, she knows herself, and she will use her head regarding her living situation and future/current romantic endeavors.
I haven't talked to Alexis in too long and I had a fun dream about her last week. There was a water park involved.
I have to go gargle.