March 25, 2015

Up suuuper early (about 20 minutes earlier than usual) today, because I had critters to care for.  Because of this Very Important Task, I did not participate in yoga, which is probably directly correlated to the three homemade snickers bars I had the night prior.  Common sense would indicate an extended yoga session, but I live dangerously and off the mark.

I got there and the cat, Bea, greeted me loudly and emphatically.  I spoke with her, validated her feelings (*”I’m a helper, it’s what I do”) and fed her.  She didn’t care about the food at that moment, she had some fierce complaining to do.  This pussy was pissed.  Hunhhh. I get that.  Next, I moved onto the rats.  They were sleeping and were a bit irked that I was waking them, but cheerios changed that (the fruits and veggies were ignored).  The hairless rat, whom I call Fritz but that isn’t his name, greeted me affectionately.  I hope I don’t offend you gentlemen, but this guy feels more like a penis than, well… probably your penises (minus his whiskers).  I am very grateful to him for being the one remaining link to that feeling in my life.  Off to work!

I was there 25 minutes early.  Swerner almost fell over.  I am looking upon this as a make-up for my few minutes late, though technically, I haven’t really gotten my “required” 15 minute break all semester, so I’m ahead of the game.  A little sad, I didn’t see the person I was hoping to see, which means that meth won again.  Breaks my heart for his family and terrifies me how easily and viciously it grabs hold.  An interesting day, full of realizations (“Oh, you can watch kids quite easily from this viewpoint…maybe she was doing more than talking”), that attitudes can grow when trying to around certain new students, and that I have a fellow hairband follower at the front desk.  Bring back the 80s!!!

Home to meet Brent and GET MY BUS!!!  Unfortunately, dude didn’t call me to let me know it won’t be ready until tomorrow because they are putting in Lucas oil, after all ( Remember? 20/50 petroleum-based). So, Brent drove me home again, but we will go Friday to pick her up and then I shall drive him to Sky Sushi in my bus, where we will enjoy the bus and then sushi.

 

Off to class, where an LMFT from AAMFT (American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy) came by…..  This one is headed by MFTs, not lawyers, like CAMFT is (I’m a member of CAMFT).  AAMFT is offering certification in substance abuse and LGBT-Affirmative psychotherapy.  I would LOVE BOTH!!!  See…there I go again.  Just finishing up and already jumping at the bit to do more classes.  I.Need.Help.  We decided, per The Doctor, that "I'm a helper, it's what I do" is our theme.

 Pictures: My bus awning has arrived!!!; I love Maggie "infinity."  I love Ethan "pi", but all I have for that is homemade snickers (which I posted yesterday); Beautiful clouds as the sun set; A golden sun setting (don't worry, I was parked).