The Hunter's Journal

So; to update:

The Job: Still sketchy as hell, but I'm setting hard boundaries, and won't allow them to break them. Even though I'm sitting on my laptop at my desk, when I should be working. But, ya know what? If they wanted me to do stuff, they'd give me a list. I'm not hounding customers to upgrade/change when they're not even moved in yet!

Writing: Going well, really. I write before work and at lunch. So, writing is going apace, even if editing and rewriting isn't. I need to work on Demons, and on Boybands, honestly. Boybands needs finished editing, Demons needs rewritten. I'm not sure when that's going to happen, but it will. Eventually. I swear.

Home: We're moved and our former apartment wants $3200 for "damages" to the property. We'll pay it, when we're on our feet a bit more. But not all at once! And really, $3200?? All because we "didn't clean". I cannot believe she said that! We busted our asses cleaning!

Health: More and more lately, I don't think the modafinil (what I take to keep me awake) is working very well. It works, but like, I still nap, I still want to sleep all the time. I've been on it for six years? Maybe SEVEN! So, it might be time to change things up and put me on something else. Going to talk to the doc about it a week from Monday when I go in.

Other people: Son is doing well. He didn't have Speech today, but he does next week. His therapist is impressed with how well he does. I'm glad that he's communicating more. Not all the time, but more and that's what I want. Sam is not working, which hurts right now. Seems we can't get both of us working at once! He's trying to get in as Son's caretaker, and Dad's caretaker, so that he'll get paid for taking them places and doing things. Like their laundry, the cooking, the cleaning, etc. It'll be nice, but it depends on how many hours a week they get. Son gets 10. That's it, but it's enough to take him to doc appointments, speech and get some things done.

Other stuff: It's 4pm (well, 411) as I sit and write this on my laptop on my desk. I think my tenants have bugged out for the day, and I'm stuck here until at least 459pm until I can clock out.

Religion: I did get my altar shelf set up, so that's a thing that's happening. Once I find my altar stuff, I will put it on said shelf, and have a nice place for the Morrigan and Cernunnos to watch over me from. I need a raven statue though. Ravens and other corvids have been playing a deep part of my dreams/thoughts lately, and I think I need to incorporate them more. Not sure how just yet, but somehow. I'm really leaning into the raven bit, but it's hard to find stuff that speaks and says "Yes, me." to me. I'll troll etsy and see what I can find.

Aesthetics: Ravens, Wolves and Dragons seem to be my aesthetics now. Which is fine by me, I'm just amused. I need to start leaning into it. Honestly, having a few necklaces and earrings would be nice? But I can't afford the really nice ones, so maybe I'll wait? I dunno. I also want pins! So many pins. They go on my bags. I have one that says "I'm not a damsel in distress, I'm a dragon in a dress" which is just fun for me. (Especially since I'm wearing a skirt today)

Anyway, think that's about the update from here. I need a haircut and to color my hair. I dunno what color, but color it. Not something real fun, but something I can toy with. Which leaves a lot of leeway.

Anyway! How's y'all doing?

See; I don't actually get grades until later this week, so, who knows if I pass French or not? Because I sure as hell don't.

But, let's look at what I'm doing come the new year, shall we?

Work: So, M, the pharmacy manager has done something wonderful. Not only am I working either 10-6 or 9-5, but I'm also only working M-F. Meaning, Saturdays are mine again! Meaning, I can do things with AJ, and around the house and don't have to worry about babysitting for him, or anything else!

This is something that has been two years in the making. This schedule actually starts Monday, as in tomorrow, so we'll see how well it goes.

Gradschool: So, I applied to three: Ole Miss, WMU, and GSU. Ole Miss, I'll hear something from them in January I believe, but the rest I won't hear about until March or April. So, who knows. It probably all depends on if I pass French.

Writing: I'm participating in two writing challenges starting the beginning of the year. One is inkingitout the other is getyourwordsout! The first is a word challenge, the second is a day challenge. I need something to keep me consistent.

Books: I'm also thinking of getting back into BookMooch. I have some books from school that I want to get rid of and this seems like the best way, since I really have some books I want. But, I'm looking at books to own, so if you have something I should own, let me know.

That's about all from here, though. <3 I've missed you all.

Edit: Spoke too soon. Fuck my life. I didn't pass French, and that means no degree.