The Treehouse - come hang with us! v2
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Lounge were about 5k and steamworks were about 8k. I haven't checked them today, though.
Aha, no worries! RL is more important <3
I'm really glad that you like your current job! And yes, it's exciting that you can see an end to your diploma!!!! And now you know the sort of work you enjoy which is good :D
It's going well! I started in the lab two months ago. It's going slowly, but chemistry is always slow aha. It's good for the most part, the group is nice, I'm with a good friend in there, and I'm doing chemistry XD And oxford is still just as nice. Nicer even with the spring coming :D
Yeah, me too. I'm thinking of asking for a lend for a couple because I really don't want the items XD How's your jaw? Better?
What happened with the results from those blood tests you were getting? For persistent stomach aches right? I love brunch :D I should make brunch plans for this week end :o
I made the mistake of trying to go back to work today for a 9 hour shift. I just got home after 6 hours of it because I'm so sore and exhausted. Luckily I'm off tomorrow. I was hoping to feel better by now. :/
That would be a lot of fun, though! I saw a really cool Opal cosplay online the other day, and I should have saved it or something but I forgot haha.
Rant below the cut! I just needed to vent into the void. No one needs to read it unless you want details of my crazy life right now.
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I met with one of the people at university today to try to sort things out with finishing this semester. I decided not to take the job I was offered because of the chaos with the apartment people trying to scam us, with not being sure if we have much help moving, with trying to finish the course of college, with my grandmother's health, and with just having a sort of bad taste in our mouth about the move now. Maybe it's a silly decision to not move, since I really want to get out of this area, but it's just gotten to be Too Much for both of us and I think it's for the best in the long run right now because of mental health reasons.
SO, I have 42 hours of experience to finish up to graduate. It's really not much, but is just feels a little daunting with only 3 weeks and 1 finals week left. I can totally do it, and either going in 2 hours every day or 5 hours two days a week really isn't that big of deal. But, it's just sort of another thing on top of everything. And the lady who I went to see, Mrs. F., was pretty not reassuring today?? She usually is reassuring and supportive, but today was ... weird?
When I mentioned not moving to Buffalo because it's been impossible to find an apartment and when we do find one in our price range, it's in a bad location or the apartment is a mess or the whole scam thing happened, she seemed to think it wasn't a good enough reason to not go? Like, I need somewhere to stay. And, my girlfriend staying behind with the cats until we find somewhere won't work because i would have to take a cab to work every day, which would be SO expensive, and the bus only goes there and back sometimes. It just doesn't make sense. And she was weird about me not driving. She said that as a professional, I need to know how to drive. That's a classist and ableist attitude. I mentioned that because of my anxiety, it's not really a realistic short term goal, and she told me it needed to be a short term goal because it's really holding me back. I get she's trying to be encouraging, but ... it's just like that whole "Be happier! Stop being so anxious!" thing. If I had seizures or something, no one would question me not being able to drive?
Then, she was also rather discouraging about me applying for teaching jobs locally. She mentioned since I tested into elementary certification and didn't take the 4 years of coursework, I probably wouldn't get hired. She mentioned that if one of the admin didn't like me, I was "dead in the water." She wanted me to not to be too hopeful on getting a position. She mentioned that since I didn't get great reviews for student teaching during undergrad (my teacher was the worst, she didn't like to have kids who had special needs in her classroom and wasn't supportive or helpful at all), I didn't have much going for me recommendation wise. I get that she was trying to be realistic and trying to encourage me in her weird way, but it was just like all these negative things today with her... Phew, OK, that was sort of cathartic to write out.
Oh no D: Did you come down with something? Feel better luff <3
/sends you tea and hot water bottles and luff
I love how you've been using these new wigs! Very rad outfits!
/reads rant
I'm sorry to hear that D: I got scammed for an appartment in my last move, and it's really very very frustrating D: Nothing to do but move on unfortunately.
I'm sorry you can't take the job, you seemed excited about it D: But if you think it's best for you, then second guessing yourself won't help. I'm sure you'll manage to get all your hours in! /sends courage
And it sounds like that woman had a shit day and was being a bitch tbh :/ I'm sure not everyone will see it like she does!
I really love the new hairs. I'll probably use them each once before moving on to other items.
Thanks for all your support! I read back through my post and I'm worried I sounded totally whiny now haha. We are trying to move past the apartment scam/whatever, and trying to be optimistic about the future. :) I went to the store today and the manager there randomly told me to apply for s job there, so that could be promising for short term at least as I figure things out.
Your labs are going well? Has the weather been nicer where you're at? Today was nice and warm for me!
No, my mouth is just still really sore. And I started my period yesterday, so I'm just sore everywhere and overly exhausted lol. Thank you, dear. <3 How are you? Also, I'm trying to work with your whimsical wig in the wardrobe because I really like it haha. /has too many black wigs/
I'm loving your new HA! I really need to work with one of those new wigs ASAP. OH I missed your rant, brb I'm going to read it!
[edit] Ughhh I'm so sorry you had to deal with Mrs. F Being so negative. I've had SO MANY people say that to me when it comes to driving, it's ridiculous. Like yes, I love having to rely on other people to get around, and yes I love having my anxiety hold me back. Thanks. It would be nice if they would try some empathy instead because it can be really difficult for us.
As for the move, I'm really sorry about the apartment and that you couldn't find anything to work for you now. Honestly, if you don't feel good about it and you don't have a place to stay, then I completely agree with not going right now. There will be more positions offered to you that you will want. You're incredibly kind, smart, and certified; I know great things will happen for you. ❤️
As for the 42 remaining hours, I totally know how it feels to feel like it's just all so much, even if it's doable. When I did my student teaching my last semester, I only had to put in 14 hours a week (2 days at the elementary school), but it got to where it felt like so much on top of my 22 credit hours and life in general. It really adds up. I know it's difficult when you have so much to do, but please make it a priority to take time for you so you don't burn out or panic. Even if it's just nice, small things like watching lots of Steven Universe. It helps. And I'm always here to talk to whenever you need it, about anything. :)
Sounds like a plan XD I still need to use so many of the masquerade items :o
Whiny is good for the soul! I feel after I have a good rant/whine/complain/whinge I always feel like it's off my chest and I have a better chance of moving on ^^
Aw yay! It's nice to have an encouraging moment like that :D
Gooooooood. Well, my chemistry has been meh, but oh well ^^ The weather has been AMAZING! We went for a picnic on sunday and staid out in t-shirts all day. We all got sunburnt ha. I went to buy some sunscreen in preparation for this week end :D
Aw no D: Bad period :k I saw something today that was ridiculous! In the UK tampons are taxed, and the taxes go towards 'charities that help women'. And a journalist wrote an article about what charities get money, and one is an anti abortion group. Shameful. /sorry random unwanted information that I felt like ranting about
I'm well :) Work is being meh, but I've been going running and playing squash and being healthy, and it makes me happy ^^
Oh you mean the ? I'd be more than happy to lend them to you for a while if you want to make a couple outfits with it <3
Oh my gosh, that really is shameful. I'm pro choice, and I would be very unhappy knowing my tax money is going towards something like that. I think it's silly enough that here in the US you can go to the health department and get free condoms, but they don't normally give free tampons or pads. And they're also taxed here because they're considered a "luxury item". Like yes, having a period is such a luxury loool.
I'm sorry about work being meh, what's going on there? Being healthy can really make your mood a lot better! I know when I'm eating healthier, it makes me feel better overall. It's really nice.
Yes! I saw your cw board and I've been eyeing that wig for a while. I'll see what I can put together with it and let you know sometime. I really appreciate it! ❤️ You can always look through my owned cw list and borrow stuff whenever you'd like! ( same for you ) I know you really like the peach pullover. ^_^
Right? It's disgusting! Exactly! Like what? You don't want to see me with blood running down my pants, I don't want to see it, how can you call this a luxury item? It's like saying toilet paper is a luxury item. Men.
Eh, it's just science being uncooperative XD I'll figure it out eventually! (but also all of the staff are on holiday for easter which means we don't have essentials like ice, which makes it harder to work).
Eating healthy is definitely important!
Sounds good ^^ Aha, I'm going to be taking you up on that offer. Peach love is real!
Oh, I'm going to comicon with a friend in a couple weeks. I'm going to be a redhead for a day :D
Absolutely nothing came back odd. Everything was normal. And I never had a follow up appointment because clinic doctors just don't care about walkin patients xP
The weather has been super nice the last few days. And a picnic sounds great!! I'm sorry Chemistry has been meh D:
You're always so sweet! ❤️ I'm waiting to hear back from a teacher about a placement now so that's a little stressful to have to wait and it be up in the air. But, I'll get it worked out! I'll be sure to have some me time now and then :)
You made a HA with the hair! It looks awesome :0 I always mean to make a pink avatar but often have trouble matching pink shades? Are you working on or have you gotten the 15k item achievement?
Aww thank you! You are, as well ❤️ Oh yay! Do you know how long you'll be waiting? I'm currently waiting to hear how much I'll be paying out of pocket for having my wisdom teeth cut out. I found out today I'll be waiting 4-6 weeks. Ughh I need to know because they originally thought I would have to pay over $400, but then they thought it would be less. So I have no idea and It's killing me lol
I did! I had to because they're just so rad. For someone who loves the darker things, I tend to work with pinks pretty well haha. Thank you! ^_^ Is the 15k achievement for wardrobe?
Gosh, that's stressful. You could try to set aside the $400 if you have it and then if it's less, you'll have some bonus cash! I'm not sure how long it'll be... I emailed the teacher and my professor had arranged it before, but since I might be moving, we held off on it... I had another placement all set up but for whatever reason my professor decided I couldn't use that person. Which was so UGH because there was no reason in the syllabus that it shouldn't have worked. Like, she said it was because she didn't have enough years of experience but that hadn't been a requirement so I don't think it should have been, y'know?
Yeah! Sorry, I meant to say that XD I wondered if you were part of the Filled Wardrobe Support Group since I kenw you were working on various achievements and they post cheaper finds on there from time to time. I'm looking at hair coupons right now.
That would be stressful for sure! Ugh. So much stress in adulthood xD
I don't actually do any of the wardrobe filling achievements. I tried, but I got too stressed out with all of the extra items in my wardrobe that I don't want to use. So I ended up clearing them out and selling a ton of stuff haha. But thank you for telling me about the group!
Ah, that makes sense! 15k is A LOT of items. I do like having a lot of options, but it can be hard to sort through. Especially without that color sorting thing the last wardrobe had?
YESSSS OMG I've been waiting and hoping they'll add it back. It made making color matchy HAs so much easier.
Oh D: Well are you still having the issues?
Sabetha from the gentlemen bastard series by scott lynch. I would seriously recommend the books, they're my favorite of recent years :)
Yeah, I miss the colour feature too D: I use drawers to make sorting through 14k items easier. Otherwise I would never use my wardrobe :o
It's lovely when the weather cooperates isn't it? It just makes me happy XD Thanks ^^ I'll sort it out eventually!
Another quick little update: I hate how everyone knows everyone's business around here... Like, I was trying to hold off on telling people I was moving in case it didn't work out, y'know? And I only told essential people (my professor, my supervisor, my family, ...) as I tried to get things sorted out but now a lot of people know and are asking me about my move D: It's frustrating and disappointing.
I'm sure it's a heck of a lot of work, but I'm hoping it's back before long! I spend forever searching like 'teal' then 'mint' then 'seafoam' to try to get the right colors without having to look through each page lol.
I checked the weather this morning and it said 75 but it must not have updated on my phone because it's only 50 and I'm chilly now haha. But it's still nice. I like your HA, by the way! I feel like it's part of an anime or a comic book or something!