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If I did everything I wanted, I would:

Be going back to school, maybe in library science?
Have:
- a dog
- a garden
- a house in a walkable neighborhood
- an adopted child

... and be as debt-free as possible.

To that end, I am considering: selling my car and buying an ancient one (cash), buying a small house down here (or alternatively, moving into a 2-br apartment so I can at least get accepted into the foster parent program), taking classes so I can become a foster-to-adopt parent, and dealing with the job stuff after I have the other stuff under my belt so I can keep building up cash reserves.

I also want to have a nice, healthy relationship. Not sure how to start dating, but I've at least been set up with someone lately, and maybe I'll find time to try some other things along those lines.

Yesterday, I worked 17 hours in the command center doing user security. The pager stopped between 23:30 and 05:15 this morning, so I got some restless sleep.

I only worked 13.5 hours in the command center today, and so far the pager has gone off twice since I've been home (it's my turn overnight tonight). I hope I can get some real sleep because I'm truly tired right now.

I don't run anymore. I hardly ever rehearse anything.

I work. I come home, cuddle with the cats, and then fall asleep. Repeat.

The "work" part of the day keeps growing longer. The "fun" part grows shorter, and the activities more limited.

My project goes live this Tuesday. For two weeks, I'll nominally work 12-hour days (which I'm already doing, at least). After that, I should start getting the rest of my life back.

After that, my "life" will be over: Messiah will have been sung, and my choirs will be on holiday break. I'll try to be smart and start back into PT and other self-care again.

I don't even have time to buy my car right now, that's how busy I am. And I finally have one picked out.

Everything is out at all campuses here. Except the wireless (and DHCP) exactly where I am sitting: no phones, no electric, no routers. Except the wireless router above my desk, and the associated DHCP.

So, should I keep working while everyone chatters or goes home? Hmm... I am the new girl...

Current Location: cube OA
Current Music: pagers going off

Got a lot of info and inculcation at orientation. I am still not sure how to us the shuttle system, but it seems cool and I will crack the code, the better to save energy. My new job is an additional .5 miles from my house, for a total of 2.1 miles one-way.

Only ran today, and in the rain my shoes got somewhat caked with mud. I gave up and moved to the paved trails. *sigh* Me and the deer, only the deer didn't give up in the mud. No people in the park today. I never count the guys driving around in vehicles, looking for each other.

Got some advice about how to get to the railtrail even though the commute would suck. I could both run and bike it, twice a week. Might have to just give it a go tomorrow. It's a 35 minute commute when it's not rush hour - could be hell. Might be able to snack, bike, then run, which would make a good brick.

I'll write more about my wonderful weekend in North Carolina some other time. I feel much better having gone.

Sunday was a big day for me: it was new member welcome day at my church, at which I was recognized (among others). I also announced that I was staying in Cincinnati, and the amount of cheering and clapping was gratifying. I've been asked to serve on another committee, and this one I accepted without reservation.

It was Pride weekend in Cinci, and I marched in the parade with my church on Sunday. That was really fun. I flirted with people in the "crowds."

Today I resigned from my job, effective next week Friday. I am making sure to say that it's because of the opportunity to move forward with my future goals, that the interview came out of the blue (if the question seems to be hanging there), and that I have been very happy working with whomever I am telling. I told my boss that his mentoring made it possible, which I believe to be 100% true (and that sux for him).

And now I've promised myself a digital camera when I take the GRE, so I'd better get to scheduling and studying more. I've slacked off these past ... weeks. And I want that camera.

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