Life Update

The lack of blogging this past week is brought to you by the common cold, which had me (and many other Atlanta Objectivists) out of commission for a bit. Luckily Reid was here to bring me tea and medicine and do the dishes. (Isn’t he great?) I’m still sniffling, but am back to working.

Here’s an update on what’s been going on in my life:

• Had a great time (despite being ill) at the Reason’s Greetings party for AOS last Saturday. I enjoyed meeting Trey, as well as some local college Oists. I think it’s time to start meeting more people my age in Atlanta. Unfortunately, I think I got a lot of people sick that night. Sorry guys! Hope you’re all feeling better.
• I quit my crappy secretary/semi-telemarketer job. Yeah, I know. I’m a serial job quitter. But I just can’t stay in a bad job for too long. I plan to figure model full time-ish and babysit. Also, I’m still teaching at the homeschool co-op, which brings in some extra money. I think it will be okay-I’m pretty popular with artists and Objectivist mommies- but if not there’s always waitressing, which I like and am good at.
• My apartment is starting to come together. With lots of hand-me-downs from friends (thanks!) and some thrifting of my own, my apartment isn’t just a bunch of blank walls anymore. I have real furniture and dishes! Granted, there are still gaps, (plastic forks, cardboard bedside table) but I’m working on them. I’m very excited about whipping the place into shape and making it my own. I’ve been reading a fabulous book about value dense house design and I can’t wait to apply those concepts to my apartment!
• I completed my first session at homeschool co-op and I survived! I really enjoyed getting to know all the kids and I’m glad many of my ASL students are signing up for my class again next session. I’ll post an update soon with the results of each class.
• I’m in the last leg of the His Dark Materials series. Everyone keeps telling me I’m going to throw the book against the wall at the end. I’ll let you know. So far I love the series and might dress up as one of the characters for Dragon*Con next year.