i have been blessed with a fantastic group of friends
sure, most of them (you) are far, far away. but when i think of them (you) for 1.23+ seconds, we talk on the phone, i read a letter or they visit: i am overwhelmed all over again by how lovely each of them (you) are. how fortunate am i.
reena is staying with me right now. i wish each of you could meet her, and that she could meet you. for the previous 6 months, she has been doing phd research in mumbai. in the past two weeks, she has spent time in northern india near tibet (where the dalai lama is living in exile), london, new york, boston and now here. she freaking came all this way to see me, and leaves on wednesday for hawaii, followed by another 6 month stint in mumbai.
it has been SO GOOD to have her around. we've eaten a lot of meatloaf and laughed our asses off quite a bit. she seems a bit crazy after living in squalor for so long, and then travelling so much - but she is still the same old reena and freaking awesome.
so there i just rambled about my friend for two paragraphs.
* * *
feeling much better about the future work situation. everyday, i have been receiving 1-2 emails from friends here and far away about positions they think i'd be good for, recommendations for places they've worked and enjoyed (both "immediate" and "real"). why are my friends so amazing.
* * *
i can't believe i'm blogging about this mess, but praise be, i went on a quasi-date that i actually ENJOYED last week. i had forgotten that one could go on a date, actually have a good time, and be treated with a tremendous amount of respect. who'd a thought. not expecting much, but it was good to be reminded that there are actually cool, funny boys out there.
* * *
so feeling better. maybe it's reena. maybe it's the ridiculous amount of water i'm pumping into my system. maybe it's the recognition that the next 3 weeks are going to be over quickly, and i'll get things done like always - i just need to stop worrying so much. that's all. i've been through worse.
* * *
thank you for all of your kind words over the previous few entries, esp that doozy below. i don't feel so alone and so incapable of handling all of this stuff ahead of me when i remember that you kids are around, and doing super tough things too - and doing them WELL.
love you kiddies.
reena is staying with me right now. i wish each of you could meet her, and that she could meet you. for the previous 6 months, she has been doing phd research in mumbai. in the past two weeks, she has spent time in northern india near tibet (where the dalai lama is living in exile), london, new york, boston and now here. she freaking came all this way to see me, and leaves on wednesday for hawaii, followed by another 6 month stint in mumbai.
it has been SO GOOD to have her around. we've eaten a lot of meatloaf and laughed our asses off quite a bit. she seems a bit crazy after living in squalor for so long, and then travelling so much - but she is still the same old reena and freaking awesome.
so there i just rambled about my friend for two paragraphs.
* * *
feeling much better about the future work situation. everyday, i have been receiving 1-2 emails from friends here and far away about positions they think i'd be good for, recommendations for places they've worked and enjoyed (both "immediate" and "real"). why are my friends so amazing.
* * *
i can't believe i'm blogging about this mess, but praise be, i went on a quasi-date that i actually ENJOYED last week. i had forgotten that one could go on a date, actually have a good time, and be treated with a tremendous amount of respect. who'd a thought. not expecting much, but it was good to be reminded that there are actually cool, funny boys out there.
* * *
so feeling better. maybe it's reena. maybe it's the ridiculous amount of water i'm pumping into my system. maybe it's the recognition that the next 3 weeks are going to be over quickly, and i'll get things done like always - i just need to stop worrying so much. that's all. i've been through worse.
* * *
thank you for all of your kind words over the previous few entries, esp that doozy below. i don't feel so alone and so incapable of handling all of this stuff ahead of me when i remember that you kids are around, and doing super tough things too - and doing them WELL.
love you kiddies.
posted by jasembera at
12:31 PM
3 Comments:
i love cute funny boys...they restore my faith in the kind of love i once thought could only exist between angela and jordan catalano or kevin and winnie.
also hurray for visits from best friends...i agree those are the best.
much love, good luck with the job hunting.
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Shelley, at 7:10 AM
you deserve all the happy things you're receiving.
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Diane, at 11:33 AM
hiiii
um i love they way you "write."
you should print it, bind it, put some fancy artwork on the cover or go for something meaningful and simplistic and sell it to the masses. then you could meet OPrah and have a picture taken with her and framed and put on top of your new baby grand piano you could buy with the money from your 6 book deal.
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