A week off
Feb. 25th, 2012 02:19 pmToday is the start of Winter Break at Michigan and I really have needed it. Somehow time has gotten a little out of hand for me with all of the Milliways' changes, working extra shifts and trying to find a job. My part-time job and where I live are just asking and where will you be this summer next year, which makes me want to hide. Yet I know I can do this, it's just these first few months have been harder than I expected.
It's wonderful to know that in this coming week, all I have to do is take care of myself and hopefully finish up some writing and send out more job applications. The focus though for me is going to be; not creating more lists for myself and taking the time to do quieter things.
Last night the Allpocalypse plot wrapped up and it's one of the best RP plots I've ever been a part of. It ate up a huge amount of sleep along with causing a few moments of horrible flailing but it worked. The craziness of the chat room, the threads that ranged from hilarious to heartbreaking and the joyful feeling running through is Milliways to me.
Now I'm going to do another round of the question meme, this time from![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
wanderlustlover who gave me a few questions I wanted to think on.
If you'd like some more questions, please comment below.
1. What is the most important thing you learned living in another country?
How to stand on my own and learn that I can. Lately I've been feeling stressed and worn out as I try and find a full time job and move from this transition space I'm in. Yet I know that thanks to New Zealand, I can find my feet. I've found a place to live, held jobs, even found a guy when half-way around the world. This transition is being a little tricky but I'm going to get through it and find a new place for myself.
2. What was your happiest moment yesterday?
This is really hard to pick as yesterday and the past few days have been full of fantastic moments in the Allpocalypse chat and threading in Milliways. So highlights were the entire flying peen thread and ensuing conversation which started on Thursday and then back up again last night, the Orannis' plot, Will and Sariel, and just being and talking with everyone in chat.
3. Favorite song discovered in the last few weeks (or months)?
Another tricky question because I haven't found that much new music in the past few months. It's been more rediscovering music. Whenever I go home for break, I import lots of music from my parents' extensive collection. Though when it comes down to the music that's been in my head the most, I'd have to sayseananmcguire's Wicked Girls. Whenever I need to give myself a push, this is the music that does it.
4. What is one thing new people should know when they meet you?
That I will go out of my way to be welcoming to you, but it takes me a little time to share myself with you. I can go from quite an extrovert to head in a book rather quickly and it's not me being rude. I get nervous and also I'm a storyteller, so if I start telling a story that you're not interested, let me know. As I want to listen but sometimes get carried away in the telling. Be honest and open with me and I'll do the same for you.
5. What was your first pet?
This is a kind of two part answer as when I was younger, we had a wonderful old, orange tiger kitty named Charlie Meatloaf who was the sweetest, laziest cat. He was the cat of my childhood but he wasn't my cat. When I was I think six or maybe a little older, my family got a tiny kitten named Mary, who was a Christmas present for me. She was all black except for the tip of her tail, a V on her forehead and some of her paws. I loved her so much and named her and she was mine, but she wasn't a healthy little cat and didn't live long. Yet she was my first cat, Suzi came later and she lived longer. Charlie also was around for a good long time, but Mary was mine. I need to see if I can find some pictures of her to upload and hold onto. Somewhere there's one of her curled up in a knit hat.
6. What is the best book you've read in the last year?
Another difficult question as I'm constantly reading and books are best for me in a number of ways. The fantasy one that I didn't expect to like and fell in love with the world was The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin; the non-fiction that's how non-fiction should be was Drum of War: Walt Whitman and his Brothers in the Civil War; the one that I want to wish to give everyone who asks what good is a librarian today is This Book is Overdue. Those are the first I think of and it might be a different list tomorrow but that's the list for last year for today.
7. What is your favorite spot in your house?
At my desk looking out on the park as it changes colors and connecting to all my friends. Though I do need to get a new desk chair at some point.
It's wonderful to know that in this coming week, all I have to do is take care of myself and hopefully finish up some writing and send out more job applications. The focus though for me is going to be; not creating more lists for myself and taking the time to do quieter things.
Last night the Allpocalypse plot wrapped up and it's one of the best RP plots I've ever been a part of. It ate up a huge amount of sleep along with causing a few moments of horrible flailing but it worked. The craziness of the chat room, the threads that ranged from hilarious to heartbreaking and the joyful feeling running through is Milliways to me.
Now I'm going to do another round of the question meme, this time from
wanderlustlover who gave me a few questions I wanted to think on.If you'd like some more questions, please comment below.
1. What is the most important thing you learned living in another country?
How to stand on my own and learn that I can. Lately I've been feeling stressed and worn out as I try and find a full time job and move from this transition space I'm in. Yet I know that thanks to New Zealand, I can find my feet. I've found a place to live, held jobs, even found a guy when half-way around the world. This transition is being a little tricky but I'm going to get through it and find a new place for myself.
2. What was your happiest moment yesterday?
This is really hard to pick as yesterday and the past few days have been full of fantastic moments in the Allpocalypse chat and threading in Milliways. So highlights were the entire flying peen thread and ensuing conversation which started on Thursday and then back up again last night, the Orannis' plot, Will and Sariel, and just being and talking with everyone in chat.
3. Favorite song discovered in the last few weeks (or months)?
Another tricky question because I haven't found that much new music in the past few months. It's been more rediscovering music. Whenever I go home for break, I import lots of music from my parents' extensive collection. Though when it comes down to the music that's been in my head the most, I'd have to say
seananmcguire's Wicked Girls. Whenever I need to give myself a push, this is the music that does it.4. What is one thing new people should know when they meet you?
That I will go out of my way to be welcoming to you, but it takes me a little time to share myself with you. I can go from quite an extrovert to head in a book rather quickly and it's not me being rude. I get nervous and also I'm a storyteller, so if I start telling a story that you're not interested, let me know. As I want to listen but sometimes get carried away in the telling. Be honest and open with me and I'll do the same for you.
5. What was your first pet?
This is a kind of two part answer as when I was younger, we had a wonderful old, orange tiger kitty named Charlie Meatloaf who was the sweetest, laziest cat. He was the cat of my childhood but he wasn't my cat. When I was I think six or maybe a little older, my family got a tiny kitten named Mary, who was a Christmas present for me. She was all black except for the tip of her tail, a V on her forehead and some of her paws. I loved her so much and named her and she was mine, but she wasn't a healthy little cat and didn't live long. Yet she was my first cat, Suzi came later and she lived longer. Charlie also was around for a good long time, but Mary was mine. I need to see if I can find some pictures of her to upload and hold onto. Somewhere there's one of her curled up in a knit hat.
6. What is the best book you've read in the last year?
Another difficult question as I'm constantly reading and books are best for me in a number of ways. The fantasy one that I didn't expect to like and fell in love with the world was The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin; the non-fiction that's how non-fiction should be was Drum of War: Walt Whitman and his Brothers in the Civil War; the one that I want to wish to give everyone who asks what good is a librarian today is This Book is Overdue. Those are the first I think of and it might be a different list tomorrow but that's the list for last year for today.
7. What is your favorite spot in your house?
At my desk looking out on the park as it changes colors and connecting to all my friends. Though I do need to get a new desk chair at some point.
