Why am I like this? (why am I)
Jan. 11th, 2024 10:36 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
grammarwoman...In my defense, it's only been six months this time since my last post. Pretty much all of what I said then is still true.
The kid is not doing great in community college; I tried to ease off and let him navigate his own way, which led to him gaming on his computer like it was his full-time job and neglecting most of his obligations. He attended his classes, but Mistakes Were Made. I'm wading back into more of an active oversight role, so we'll see how that goes.
I'm trying to take on more responsibilities at work so I have some momentum behind asking for a long-overdue raise, but with my headspace in Mom mode in many other fronts, it's hard to want to care that much and be the squeaky wheel. Tech does not have a great track record of fairly compensating women.
I broke my ankle in November while walking the dog after dark. It was the best of all broken ankles, in that it was my left foot, I could hobble pretty effectively in a medical boot for a month and then with just a brace. I am appliance-free now, with only some twinging, and I don't have to do PT or visit the doc again. Still mad about how much it all cost, though, grrrr.
The holidays were weird and hard, as people couldn't make it to gatherings from ill health, and others whom we haven't seen in years remained absent. I also picked up an annoying upper respiratory cold in mid-December (our household remains covid-free, though) that is still lingering. I did not miss getting sick.
HOWEVER. The bright and shining light in all this was being run over by the squee bus for Heartstopper right at New Year's. After a busy round of visiting and hosting, I sat myself down on the couch and thought, "Hey, this looks entertaining for the little brain space I have right now."
I dunno why it took me this long, considering all ofheresluck's posted joy and vids. Why did I not see the appeal sooner? Sometimes I am the last to the party, after the other guests have left and the host has moved and someone else lives there now. I made up for the delay in my intensity of absorbing it all. I watched all through both seasons three times in a row, to the point that I think Netflix was pulling shit out of a hat to suggest as something else to watch. (Grey's Anatomy? NCIS? Shut it and queue up the next HS episode, please!) I dabbled in watching interviews, and scrolling Tumblr, and basically drinking from the Heartstopper firehose. MADE FOR ME.
I mean, there's absolutely nothing I can say about it that hasn't been said, but EEEEE! Stories of young queer love, and found families, and supportive actual families, and friends who hang out in close physical proximity with hugs all around. I have found my delayed grumpiness at the strikes depriving me of more post season 2 interviews, and now I have to wait SO LONG for Season 3. ARGH. My adorable husband has taken to saying things like "You're looking twitchy. How many hours has it been since you've watched Heartstopper?" and letting me veg out to rectify the situation.
Hi! Turns out I'm still a fangirl. *flails*
The kid is not doing great in community college; I tried to ease off and let him navigate his own way, which led to him gaming on his computer like it was his full-time job and neglecting most of his obligations. He attended his classes, but Mistakes Were Made. I'm wading back into more of an active oversight role, so we'll see how that goes.
I'm trying to take on more responsibilities at work so I have some momentum behind asking for a long-overdue raise, but with my headspace in Mom mode in many other fronts, it's hard to want to care that much and be the squeaky wheel. Tech does not have a great track record of fairly compensating women.
I broke my ankle in November while walking the dog after dark. It was the best of all broken ankles, in that it was my left foot, I could hobble pretty effectively in a medical boot for a month and then with just a brace. I am appliance-free now, with only some twinging, and I don't have to do PT or visit the doc again. Still mad about how much it all cost, though, grrrr.
The holidays were weird and hard, as people couldn't make it to gatherings from ill health, and others whom we haven't seen in years remained absent. I also picked up an annoying upper respiratory cold in mid-December (our household remains covid-free, though) that is still lingering. I did not miss getting sick.
HOWEVER. The bright and shining light in all this was being run over by the squee bus for Heartstopper right at New Year's. After a busy round of visiting and hosting, I sat myself down on the couch and thought, "Hey, this looks entertaining for the little brain space I have right now."
I dunno why it took me this long, considering all of
heresluck's posted joy and vids. Why did I not see the appeal sooner? Sometimes I am the last to the party, after the other guests have left and the host has moved and someone else lives there now. I made up for the delay in my intensity of absorbing it all. I watched all through both seasons three times in a row, to the point that I think Netflix was pulling shit out of a hat to suggest as something else to watch. (Grey's Anatomy? NCIS? Shut it and queue up the next HS episode, please!) I dabbled in watching interviews, and scrolling Tumblr, and basically drinking from the Heartstopper firehose. MADE FOR ME. I mean, there's absolutely nothing I can say about it that hasn't been said, but EEEEE! Stories of young queer love, and found families, and supportive actual families, and friends who hang out in close physical proximity with hugs all around. I have found my delayed grumpiness at the strikes depriving me of more post season 2 interviews, and now I have to wait SO LONG for Season 3. ARGH. My adorable husband has taken to saying things like "You're looking twitchy. How many hours has it been since you've watched Heartstopper?" and letting me veg out to rectify the situation.
Hi! Turns out I'm still a fangirl. *flails*
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Date: 2024-01-12 02:23 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2024-01-12 03:15 pm (UTC)I am very very lucky to be surrounded by people, both in person and virtually, who still take pandemic issues seriously. Also lucky that I work from home, and the kid is out of the Petri dish of high school.
With the intensity of my current Heartstopper fixation, I might be in danger of burning out my squee gland, but oh the fangirl high I'm surfing right now! :D
I wish you joy on this More Joy Day, and a return to health, and more squee in your life as well. *HUGS*
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Date: 2024-01-12 05:26 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2024-01-12 06:55 pm (UTC)Nobody promised adulting would be fun, but they definitely neglected to mention what a slog it can be sometimes.
I hope you and yours are healthy and happy!
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Date: 2024-01-12 10:41 pm (UTC)... also hi there! So good to hear your voice!
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Date: 2024-01-12 11:00 pm (UTC)And yours, too! <3
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