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Well, let’s say just say that I will be teaching later than sooner.

I should have known it was too good to be true. Basically, I will be looking for another teacher prep program.

My teaching interview didn’t go well at all. I was as professional as I could be, and answered the questions as best I could, but it was hard to give a good impression with a smug, “good-ole-boy” sitting in front of me. Sadly, I knew exactly what he was doing for the entire condescending interview. Everything that excited me about being a teacher and everything that the admissions officer lady built me up about their program, he tore down completely.

Now, I know I shouldn’t let one person determine my future, and I’m not. I’m still going to pursue my certification. But this man is on their front line, and he IS indicative of their program. I also don’t need two people telling me two different things. I’ll take my 5k for the program elsewhere, and work with people who will tell me the truth the first time around, thanks.

So, we’re making a new plan. It involves me going back to school for graphic design and photography, which excites me to no end. I’m happy with my decision to postpone. I’m not worried, I know how to work hard. I’ve done it before, I can do it again.

I don’t usually do this, but this one hit me today:

Just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other.

And just because they don’t argue, it doesn’t mean they do.

We don’t have to change friends if we understand that friends change. no matter how good a friend is, they’re going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

True friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

You can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

It is taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

Leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

You can keep going long after you think you can’t.

We are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. either you control your attitude or it controls you.

Heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

Money is a lousy way of keeping score.

Sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you’re down will be the ones to help you get back up.

Sometimes when I’m angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel.

Maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had and what you’ve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated.

It isn’t always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

No matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn’t stop for your grief.

Our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

Your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don’t even know you.

Even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.

Credentials on the wall do not make you a good human being.

The people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.

I never thought I would have a routine life, but I’m beginning to like it more and more.  I’ve always been an advocate for change, but a little familiarity now and then is pretty comfortable. 

BUT there are a few things going on.  I voted this past Friday.  I won’t tell you who I voted for, but I can say I’ve never gotten chills doing my civic duty like I did this go around.  And it’s just the primaries!  I did get to shake the hand of democratic candidate Larry Joe Doherty, who did win my vote for Congress.  A little effort doesn’t hurt people.

On Friday, Damion and I also got a kitten!  It took us a couple of days, but we decided on the name Mazzy, short for Mazda.  She likes to zoom zoom zoom all over the place, and is hard to catch.  Momiji has been getting used to her a little at a time, but was hissing and growling at her at first.  We’ve been isolating her in the bathroom and letting her out a little longer each day.  They’ve been playing, but he’s kinda rough with her, which makes me nervous.  Damion says it’s normal that they rough house and shouldn’t worry.  You can see Mazzy on my Flickr.

Physical therapy for my shoulder is going pretty good.  I’m getting better with the range of motion.  My PT says he doesn’t think I’ll need surgery, but that punching is probably out of the question for a good long while.  I guess this means no more kickboxing.  That makes me really sad, but I may try to push it a little and see how it feels.  Not anytime soon though.

I’ve been really slacking with the working out.  It was working too!  I just gotta get back on a regular schedule.  More of that routine stuff.

Have you tried the Crystal Light White Grape drink to-go packets?  If not, I recommend them.  Delicioso.

How cool would it have been to have Sandiego for a last name when Carmen Sandiego was popular?  So cool.

Shoulder - I started physical therapy for my shoulder last week.  I have a tear in my rotator cuff.  Bad experience with the doc.  The PT’s are angels.  Angels who love burning my shoulder and poking the knots in my shoulder blade.  But my range is getting better and I’m getting my muscles back.

Boy - So, so happy.  He makes my day, every day.  And he likes helping me.  This weekend we planted flower and tomato seeds for our balcony. 

Work - is work.  I think it’s almost time for a new job.  That may or may not come with the impending move. 

Move?? - May or may not happen.  It depends on several factors.  It’s basically a wait and see game.  But you know what?  Right now, I’M STILL IN AUSTIN.  Ya freaks.

Family - My great grandmother is turning 90 so my fam is having a big party for her.  This weekend.  Oy.  That drive never gets any shorter.

Ghostland Observatory - !!!  I won tickets to go see them from the local radio station.  It’s this Friday. So. Ex. Cited.

Sewing classes - I signed up to take 4 classes.  2 beginner’s classes and 2 extra.  The 2 extra are going to be home decor.  If you’ve been following my life up til now, you know I have an interest in becoming an interior designer.  I’m considering this as a baby step towards that direction.

 So see?  Shit.  I have a lot going on.  It’s really not you, it’s me.  Don’t get all upset if you don’t hear from me.  It’s nothing personal.  But you know what?  The phone works both ways.  So nyah. :-p