Lost Opportunities

I just want to go put my arms around Aaron right now. I wish so much that I could be with him. He is SO upset. It was vastly unfair of CBTS to give him the bad news about the GE contract today, when he's locked into his location and unable to retreat. Further, he's got a difficult certification exam to pass today. If he passes it, at least it will be a big plus on his resume. I need to be able to hold and comfort him though, and I just don't see that happening easily with Anthony in the house. :(

As for me, I'm pretty upset about it on his behalf, but I'm also worried about the future. Making a morgage payment (quite a big one, as a matter of fact) on my income alone is going to be sticky, and I really don't want to work 60+ hours a week right out of school to keep the house floating. I think it would burn me out big time. But I guess we'll do what we need to do, whatever that is. Maybe I can take a Bailor position somewhere or something. We'll have to see.

Midterm Eval

I spoke with Mrs. Farra today about my midterm evaluation. She thinks I'm doing very well, but she had some interesting feedback for me. Basically, she thinks I'm too outwardly critical of the other staff sometimes. I have high standards for myself and it's really difficult for me to expect less of others, but I can see her point. I need to figure out how to maintain my own high standards without giving others the impression that I am judgmental or critical of their behaviors, unless it is absolutely indicated.

The Rock, Indentured Servant

Aaron told me today that if he ever gets The Rock as an indentured servant, he'll let me play with him. He said "Yeah, that'd work. You could play with him and I could make him do all the heavy lifing at my work." Of course, it's all in fun. I wouldn't leave Aaron for anyone in the world, and he knows it, which is why it doesn't bother him when I joke like that. :) The Rock is yummy though. :D

Friday the 13th Blues

I guess maybe it's a hormonal thing. I've had my hormone ring out since Monday, and I'm just not feeling myself. Even though we're getting good news all around on the home buying process, I'm feeling a little blue and a little overwhelmed. The song currently stuck in my head is singing, "Everyone knows I'm in over my head, over my head." This is probably not helping.

I think I'm going to try to write. I've already got long-term revision notes for the story and I'm debating whether to go back and make those changes or just stick to what I've got right now. My word count this week is fairly pitiful, but considering all the hoops I've been jumping through, it's really no wonder.

I also want to finish my clinical mapping project this weekend. It's not due right away, but having it done and turned in would be a very big load off my mind.