I’ve decided I need to get back to writing and not think about it all too much, as I am so likely to do. There’s a lot going on in my little world:
- Matthew went to New York and nearly broke his nose. Fun was had by those who were with him, and him prior to said incident.
- My parents and brother came to visit. We went to a Royals/Cardinals game, an independent mystery bookstore that rocked, and the play The Merry Wives of Windsor, which is part of the KC Shakespeare Festival. Fun was had by all, I ate too much, and there were many books. My dad’s knee is healing, but he’ll need to have it replaced sometime in the next year, which is no fun. It was really good to see everyone, especially since…
- Matthew resigned from his job last Thursday. His end date will be sometime in July, but we’re not sure when, as his company would like him to stay on. Fortunately, he’s much relieved and happier since he knows he’s leaving, and we have faith in his job prospects.
- Stephanie and Jason got engaged! Many congratulations! They’re also busy moving to DC, so I hope that’s going well.
- Matt’s family got some news I’d rather not discuss publicly, and so we’re trying to stay close and be supportive.
I also have gotten my prescription refilled, which is a relief for me, as that’s always a bit of a struggle. It’s odd because it’s the one time I feel “sick” and that in itself is depressing. But now that I’m past that, hopefully I can get back to “working with my body,” which I’ve decided is one of my personal Happiness Commandments. I need to hold true to this, especially as I try to lose some weight. So no one bake or send me any more cookies!
I’m thinking seriously about graduate school, and feel confident I have ruled out wanting to do public policy. I’m looking at English degrees, with the idea being to teach at a community college or the like, or Library Science degrees since I like working in a library and have the experience. If I opted for the latter, I would probably still take English courses for me. And either one I’m going to look into Women’s and Gender Studies courses.
Matthew says I should write a book. I asked him what it would be about, and he said, “Sorrow.” But what do I know of sorrow? I thought. Sometimes I think I should just start writing and see what words come and what stories want to be told.
