There's 80-some chapters! But they're short like 5-7 pgs. I'm like on the 5th one. My friends set a date - next weekend - for our meeting though, so I have a little time! I'm in charge of the wine haha.

That sounds really unbearable, especially for an adult league where it should be about fun and exercise. I'm constantly amazed by how immature some 'grown ups' can be.

Last time we met up we all threw out ideas until we found something that none of us had read. With some help from Google on 'good book club books' haha. And exactly. I read business-y things all day at work, I rarely ever read for fun anymore, unless it's fanfic. I definitely need a push.

There's lots of achievements, so it'll keep you busy for awhile, that's for sure. I find SL easier to keep track because I get frustrated when I run into the same foods all the time. The mass uploaded helps, but it's a bit of a pain if you have lots of pages of stuff.

We all go through those periods! I'm just reappearing after 3 months or so, myself. If you need friends and an ear or two, we're all here :) What's new with you these last few months?

I did take it! I really like it. I've been doing lots of training the last week or so. It's a little overwhelming and I feel like I still have so much to learn, but it's going well. It's a lot of studying when I'm not at work.. which I haven't started yet :/

It's a long drawn out story.. but essentially she was awful to play with so we were like NO THANKS. How's your week been? Hardly seen you!

Have you made a dent on your book at all?!

Yeah I'm just too lazy for all that LOL

Oh I was out of town all weekend but my week has been good c:

Glad to hear it! C: I'm just on for a smidge before I have to go to work. What are you up to today?

Nothing much. I'm watching the news right now. I fell asleep before the election winner was announced last night.

I couldn't sleep. I was up until like 1 staring at my phone.. and then I tossed and turned :(

Oh I'm sorry! I wish I had that problem lol. I wanted to watch the updates. Sorry you have to work early then since you didn't sleep :c coffee coffee coffee

Yeah I have a tea steeping as we speak xP I wish I could have coffee, but it gives me a headache!

Omg ;-; I get headaches if I DONT have coffee

Good Morning~ How is everyone? I don't want to bring politics into the chat, but I will say I personally am feeling a little upset this morning due to them, but nothing would have been a win for me at this point. I'm aiming to turn over the feels as quickly as I can.

What's done is done. Now it's time to try and make good with what we've been given.

So I got to thinking, How can I be better as a person? I'm writing up some new resolutions today. But I was curious to hear what you guys do that makes you feel proud of yourself? Maybe you volunteer somewhere? Or have a tradition of making Donations to a particular Group-In-Need.

I want to hear you brag! XD And help get some ideas for my own Personal Revolution.

Heavyish stuff I guess(though, I mean it positively,) but I'm honestly interested in what you all do that makes you really proud and happy to be you?

Which part are you trying to use?

At the moment I'm too obsessed with downton abbey for books XD Ah that's a good way to do it aha

Tell me about it. The whole world thinks americans are morons right now. This morning was even more depressing than brexit.

I guess I feel good about myself for not failing at my phd lol. And doing excercise ^^

Oh awesome! What do you have to study?

Exercise! Ah, goodness. That's the newest thing I've been trying to do. Right now, I'm trying to go twice a week to the gym.

It's funny, before I go, I feel so opposed to it. All the way onto the elliptical, the first few movements.. and then about 5 minutes in something switches on and I am all about this workout. Next thing I know I'm 35 minutes in and my BFF/Gym partner is looking at me like, "Are you ever getting off that thing?"

Not failing at a PhD is definitely a thing to be proud of! You go you! :3 I really hope at some point I can get myself to a place where I can go to school and really delve into something with passion.

Heh. Well I was having it every day for a while and noticed that I was getting A LOT of headaches. I found when I cut it out that the amount of headaches I got in general REALLY decreased. So I've been drinking a lot of tea instead!

I was also really saddened this morning when I woke up and I've felt a dark cloud over me all day that I can't shake. I'm incredibly terrified for the next 4 years. BUT let's not dwell, you're right! What makes me happy and proud? Hm. That's actually a really good self-reflective question. And honestly, right now I don't have a good answer for it, heh! I really enjoy my job. I work at a spa and get to make people feel relaxed and beautiful and good about themselves. I suppose that's my good deed daily ;)

Laser hair removal.. and today I practiced sugaring!

Hey, That counts! Spas have always left me a little intimidated, the people in them are always so well kept and I feel like a bumbling mess. xD But it's nice to hear someone say they really enjoy their job there and like helping others feel better about themselves. Kind of makes me think how probably others working there often feel that way too, and in that regard, easier to step into one.

Today I've been reviving my old Tumblr some too, posting reminiscent things on my 90s nostalgia blog, quotes on my prose blog, and reaching out to be a positive and supportive force to those scared today on my personal blog.

I'm trying to extend that support in all directions. I'm scared too, but I'm more scared of what will happen if we all don't rise up to work on this and hold our new President accountable for his actions and words. Now is not the time for us to freeze in fear. We need to prep for Bernie2020 and begin showing our nation who we want to be as representatives of our individual communities. In my case, that's as a mid-20s adult struggling to make ends meet without healthcare for my mental health and with a LGBT Identity who also has family members that are LGBT and wants to see a bright future for them and for others like them, I can't afford to sit still. So I'm doing my best to encourage my peers to shake it off and rise up.

We will be okay, because we are never going to be alone, and together we are strong.

Hey guys! I'm trying to stay in high spirits after the results of the election here. I'm honestly a mess, but I could really use some cheering up and happy thoughts. ^_^

Hey, Alana, Chiibi is here for you Dearie~ I know things seem glum right now, but remember, you aren't alone! There are millions of people fighting this alongside you, and we will prevail! There are too many of us to shove these issues quietly under a rug!

In the meantime, try to keep your chin up and spread a positive mentality to your peers so we can stay motivated in this fight. If it feels like too much ever, My inbox is open, 24/7/365.

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it. Same to you, definitely. ^_^

I've been playing lots of Animal Crossing to surround myself in cute stuff haha. And lots of Say Yes to the Dress and other happy shows. I'm a very sensitive person with a huge heart, so I'm trying to take care of myself so I can be strong for my friends, as well.

I even watched the Lizzie McGuire movie on Netlfix last night hahaha

There you go! That's good to hear, I'm really glad you are taking care of yourself. That's really important in these times and with how you're feeling. Thank you for easing my worries for you by taking care of yourself. I know it sounds odd, but it's important you know how great that is, to recognize when you feel unstable and motivate yourself to take actions to take care of yourself.

Oh gosh, I love AC! I haven't played mine in so long though x.x I went to the gym today to help my feels. It was a hard trip today but I managed to make it through and I feel really good about it.

Ooh, I used to love Lizzie McGuire! D: There's some things I really wish I could go back too in life xD Lizzie McGuire on TV is one of them.

Honestly, I don't think you can DO my job without loving it! I find that most people who do my job love to make people feel good about themselves and I always think of it as a judgement-free zone. People are coming in to feel good and so it's not up to me to judge them - how they look, how they live their life. I've worked with some girls who are AWFUL and just put down their clients in the back room all the time, but in general people who do my job love people :)

What's your tumblr? If you don't mind sharing, of course!

You're so right. We just need to band together. I don't even live in the USA, but I stand by my southern neighbours who are struggling!

We're all a mess. I've been super down since Tuesday night and I can't shake it. But yes, let's think happy thoughts! Kittens and rainbows and puppies!! xD How's things?

I have 4 Tumblrs, actually. I went through a phase, once. xD 1 is NSFW, so I won't post it here, but if you're that curious, PM Me. RosenDoll Is my main and personal blog. It's for anything I feel relates to me, my feelings, etc. RosenProse Is a blog for quotes, poetry, short stories/flashfiction, etc. It's for my writing basically, and maybe the rare occasional imagery. MissMeminisse A 90's Nostalgia blog, fun images, products, commercials, and slang from the 90s to remember.

It's really awesome to hear that we have support coming from even outside of our country, Thank you! :3

How are you today?