I know, I know, I have been highly remiss in the blogging world. It's been a rough couple of months and I'm desperately in need of a good mental tidy and a full body hug. So, here's me trying to get myself on a better foot before the new school year starts up again.
online classes - I decided I really didn't want to be in class four nights a week this summer and opted to take an online phonetics course. This has been one of the best and most stress-relieving decisions I've made since I started back to school.
new boss - It's really too soon to know if it's going to be an excellent situation or a terrible one but this woman listens to my concerns, values my opinions, and respects me as a coworker and that is something I haven't had in a really long time.
chosen family - I've spent a great deal of my life feeling out of place and that I'd never really find that place with the people who just get you without explanation. But lo and behold, I have some of the most truly amazing humans in my life and they are capable of making me feel like I am more worthwhile than I have ever felt.
a day in the sun - I spent Saturday afternoon/evening out in Barrington with some of my dearest chosen family. We picked apples, oohed and aahed (at a safe distance) at huge paper wasp nests, fed goats, collected fresh eggs from chickens, wrestled in the grass, and ate incredible food, the kind that's good because the ingredients are top rate and excellently and simply prepared. The rest of the evening included copious amounts of cider and the best conversation while sitting under stars that you just can't see in the city. This is the kind of day that makes my soul sing.
pinterest - Pinterest is the wonderful place where foodies, crafters, and LARPers go to die and I find that 15 minutes pinning new things to my board, gives me great inspiration and is calming when I don't want to do anything that requires a lot of brain power.
HelloFresh - Okay, I'll admit, it's a little pricey and I don't do it every week but the recipes are pretty excellent and it's really been helping me stay on track with eating at home and packing my lunches. If I can get myself moving tonight, there will be sweet potato and black bean tacos.
a little bit of WoW - I've been WoW free for five years but boy oh boy if I didn't take advantage of that free week for returning players and get hooked all over again. When the school year starts into full swing again, I'll probably put it back on hold but it's really been a great way to keep myself occupied when I'm feeling particularly hermit-y.
my sergeant (that's right, somebody got a promotion) - Having him home for two glorious weeks at the beginning of the summer was fantastic and having him back in Germany again frankly sucks balls. But having a partner that can deal with all of that, communicates well, and stays motivated and motivates you, totally worth it.
