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So today I woke up very early to walk to my doctor's office (it's nice to be in walking distance of your doctor), got my blood tested and almost gave blood, but didn't. I'm sorry that I didn't, but I had something else to do. I... I should have asked to go back later, but -sigh-. There will be other blood drives. I'll be fine. I shouldn't ever try to walk ten blocks home from having given blood anyway.
Besides, I went to do a little work for my neighbor, and I did good work, helping her understand Microsoft Word. That's important, too.
Also today I learned that Anne Bronte was actually the secret Yaoi Fangirl of the Bronte sisters. This is her male narrator talking about his ostensible love interest's brother, once his love interest has left the scene:
Gilbert: I was a very constant and attentive visitor to him ...from my growing attachment to himself, and the increasing pleasure I found in his society - partly from his increased cordiality to me, but chiefly on account of his close connection, both in blood and in affection, with my adored Helen. I loved him for it better than I liked to express: and I took a secret delight in pressing those slender white fingers, so marvellously like her own, considering he was not a woman, and in watching the passing changes in his fair, pale features, and observing the intonations of his voice...
I mean, REALLY!
Going back to school on Tuesday and looking forward to it, except that a close friend of mine will not be returning, because my college has cancelled her financial aid -- even though she's a good student, a kind person, involved in the community, entering her senior year, etc. -- it's very, very frustrating and saddening. I was looking forward to my Critical Procedures class (or, as I am probably going to call it, Crit Pro Crow) with her. Now will I ever look at Jane Austen, Firefly, and Protector of the Small the same way?
... eventually, yes. Probably. I'll miss her.
Tomorrow I will start packing. And I'll finish Tenant of Wildfell Hall, and I'll... I don't know, really, I'll gather together the rest of the books to bring along with me -- the books to nurture my soul, and not just help in writing/studying.
Probably when I next write it'll be time for school. Until then!
Besides, I went to do a little work for my neighbor, and I did good work, helping her understand Microsoft Word. That's important, too.
Also today I learned that Anne Bronte was actually the secret Yaoi Fangirl of the Bronte sisters. This is her male narrator talking about his ostensible love interest's brother, once his love interest has left the scene:
Gilbert: I was a very constant and attentive visitor to him ...from my growing attachment to himself, and the increasing pleasure I found in his society - partly from his increased cordiality to me, but chiefly on account of his close connection, both in blood and in affection, with my adored Helen. I loved him for it better than I liked to express: and I took a secret delight in pressing those slender white fingers, so marvellously like her own, considering he was not a woman, and in watching the passing changes in his fair, pale features, and observing the intonations of his voice...
I mean, REALLY!
Going back to school on Tuesday and looking forward to it, except that a close friend of mine will not be returning, because my college has cancelled her financial aid -- even though she's a good student, a kind person, involved in the community, entering her senior year, etc. -- it's very, very frustrating and saddening. I was looking forward to my Critical Procedures class (or, as I am probably going to call it, Crit Pro Crow) with her. Now will I ever look at Jane Austen, Firefly, and Protector of the Small the same way?
... eventually, yes. Probably. I'll miss her.
Tomorrow I will start packing. And I'll finish Tenant of Wildfell Hall, and I'll... I don't know, really, I'll gather together the rest of the books to bring along with me -- the books to nurture my soul, and not just help in writing/studying.
Probably when I next write it'll be time for school. Until then!