Melbourne

Gibson's first night at my place

Had my first therapy session in a long time, yesterday. I'm feeling much more hopeful, as the psychologist and I seem to click really well. It has messed me up emotionally, however, so I'm having popcorn and pop tarts for dinner. Too hot to cook.

TAFE starts again next week, I'm looking forward to getting back into it. It's a fantastic campus and course. These past few months have been so detrimental to my mental health.

My partner has an interview next week as well!! I'm so proud of him!

Oh, here's the cat tax

I had to stifle my laugh, dat stank leg 😂😂

Off to an interview i go.

Lets see how this plays out!

Tonight's wave:

So many doggos there tonight I had to fight hard to protect my sunset chicken sammich.

E: and anothery:

I am absolutely ravenous today. Not sure where this hunger has come from. Doesn't seem to match up with my brain that's operating in pure fog and blah. I really don't want to cook, but my mouth ulcers aren't gonna be happy with takeaway or convenience food

Update on the ants in savoury shapes situation:

It didn't end well for the ants.

Left them on the outside sink waiting for them to move on before putting them in the bin and it's now a mass grave.

Hrmm, makes you wonder...

E: which calls for a rave choon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiuWEwDqMoA

Got rejected from a niche job that exactly matches my skills and experience after what I thought was a strong interview. Now spiralling and wondering whether I am in fact unemployable. Which I know is over the top. But what do I have to do dammit??? I really thought this one might stick.

My girlfriend has finally resigned from her job. She's been working in Outside of School Hours Care and it has been an absolute nightmare. The kids have been difficult, she's received little support from the business, and at times the parents have been as bad as the kids.

I'm glad she's moving on and I hope she can find something that works out for her soon

I’m going to improvise a peanut-y stir fry

I have just witnessed someone cleaning a kitchen/breakroom with a leaf blower.

I'm reading some Buddhist teachings on the bus and someone near me is letting off some ball-tearingly eye watering farts and it's spoiling the mood a tad, let me tell you.

Great.

Aunty is trying to get me involved again and I’m getting annoyed.

I think it was ok. The recruiter was nice but it's for a different sector and I don't know if the stigma of IT is going to work against me.

I have no energy for anything today, but tea is helping

I think I may have covid. The headaches, the tiredness, the night fevers, a touch of a cough, red eyes. Thankfully I am upto date on vaccinations

This is for Transformers fans

https://www.reddit.com/r/SipsTea/s/QVkC4DmIkY

I just found out Tommy Emmanuel is playing Hamer Hall in May! I think I've gotta go...

What is it with buses today? This morning I travelled with the Fart King, and this afternoon I had a dude try to board the bus with his car. From behind.

I made an Aussie 80s playlist for tomorrow. Wang Chung is included because I like that song.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5P03nXRKUFv6Rg4pMkdj9O?pi=_SYzYelHQ2qdf

I I put a free thing up on FB and get a message that includes "please do the needful" I am Blocking!

Methinks I’ve made a tactical mistake of doing my laundry so late in the day.

No more sun where I need it though it’s still warm outside.

there is a new Meep , I love Meep. https://www.reddit.com/r/IllegallySmolCats/comments/1iikz0k/banana_for_scale_meep/

Even tho I have been pretty tired today I managed to get my desk ready again for a new year of study and art practice and projects. 😊

Got rejected from a course today that's my backup career choice. At least there's a course that I'm already in, and if I don't like it, and find that I want to study in the field of rejected course, I can just apply again next year or start the bachelor version of the course to see if I like it.

I'm just scared teaching will destroy me, which is giving me a sinking feeling and it hasn't even started yet. I'm worried about the work-life balance too. But I do like how there are ten-ish week terms and then holidays, because I tend to work with sporadic bursts of energy.

At one of the local schools near me, kids demolished the bathroom wall. I'm slowly convincing myself not to worry about the job until it's actually happened, and will be proactive in learning behaviour management strategies.

In other more exciting news, today I can open my mouth three quarters of the way. Yesterday I could only open it halfway. Good times.