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averygoodun42) wrote2012-08-12 02:42 pm
averygoodun42) wrote2012-08-12 02:42 pm
Humph.
Well... The rage of yesterday has passed, which is good. What's bad is I think the rage was a reaction to my asthma acting up. Of course, if I had taken my waking dream as omen/advice, I might have been able to bypass the massive temper tantrum that resulted in not being able to breathe properly. I woke up as I was on my way home to get my inhaler because I had an asthma attack at a friend's house.
Humph.
Ach well. Unfortunately, I think what's triggering the asthma (which is still lingering) is the humidity. It is retched out. And in. The room air conditioners can only do so much, you know? Well, it's the humidity and the travel-lurgy I've been fighting for the last few days. My body has been asking for ungodly amounts of vitamin C this week, but at least the goop is becoming colorless again.
TMI? Sorry.
I'm also angry because I had expected to pay about $250 for my TWO textbooks for the semester, but it ended up being $390. I'm starting to think publishers are almost as bad as health insurers in this country. And yes, that was the best price combo I could find. On the plus side, I expect to get 50-80% back for the smaller one, and perhaps 40% for the bigger one. (And the bigger one is 7.5 pounds!!!! And it's the one I get to lug around for the entire year... joy.)
Main cause of rage, however, has been grief. I miss my mum. And while I'm happy to be with Geoff again, he's stupid-tired right now which is always aggravating to me. (He's so smart and capable, but when he's this tired, he is pretty useless. And taking time off of work right now isn't possible as he's pretty much the entire staff present in town.) I'm trying to remind myself that he needs the care more than I do at the moment, but it's difficult. Especially when he says he's fine and I'm feeling cruddish.
However, I am feeling better today. Probably getting out of the house on my own helped with that. (Only three more weeks until Page's school starts again!) While out getting essentials, I stopped by a local thrift shop and accidentally purchased a couple of nice things for me, as well. I assume they'll look good on me. ;-) (One is a long sleeved crinkly blouse in black, teal and white pinstripes, while the other is a light beige-ish sweater with greenish hints.) I also found some of the fabrics I'll need to finally create the banners I'm behind on. And a copy of "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life" to replace the copy I gave away.
I don't know. It was so nice to feel useful at/to my parents this summer. I really did my part, perhaps even more than my part, while also managing to do my job (the mural). And coming back... well... Here my part is just my job, and there isn't a whole heck of a lot of appreciation to go along with it (and a lot of complaining from the kinder where helping - heck, anything! - is concerned).
Also, I have to cook again. Bleh.
Speaking of cooking, I need to go figure out what will be for dinner. Something will need to come out of the freezer for it.
And in other news, I miss my computer with my bookmarks and programs. Hopefully the net card will come this week.
Humph.
Ach well. Unfortunately, I think what's triggering the asthma (which is still lingering) is the humidity. It is retched out. And in. The room air conditioners can only do so much, you know? Well, it's the humidity and the travel-lurgy I've been fighting for the last few days. My body has been asking for ungodly amounts of vitamin C this week, but at least the goop is becoming colorless again.
TMI? Sorry.
I'm also angry because I had expected to pay about $250 for my TWO textbooks for the semester, but it ended up being $390. I'm starting to think publishers are almost as bad as health insurers in this country. And yes, that was the best price combo I could find. On the plus side, I expect to get 50-80% back for the smaller one, and perhaps 40% for the bigger one. (And the bigger one is 7.5 pounds!!!! And it's the one I get to lug around for the entire year... joy.)
Main cause of rage, however, has been grief. I miss my mum. And while I'm happy to be with Geoff again, he's stupid-tired right now which is always aggravating to me. (He's so smart and capable, but when he's this tired, he is pretty useless. And taking time off of work right now isn't possible as he's pretty much the entire staff present in town.) I'm trying to remind myself that he needs the care more than I do at the moment, but it's difficult. Especially when he says he's fine and I'm feeling cruddish.
However, I am feeling better today. Probably getting out of the house on my own helped with that. (Only three more weeks until Page's school starts again!) While out getting essentials, I stopped by a local thrift shop and accidentally purchased a couple of nice things for me, as well. I assume they'll look good on me. ;-) (One is a long sleeved crinkly blouse in black, teal and white pinstripes, while the other is a light beige-ish sweater with greenish hints.) I also found some of the fabrics I'll need to finally create the banners I'm behind on. And a copy of "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life" to replace the copy I gave away.
I don't know. It was so nice to feel useful at/to my parents this summer. I really did my part, perhaps even more than my part, while also managing to do my job (the mural). And coming back... well... Here my part is just my job, and there isn't a whole heck of a lot of appreciation to go along with it (and a lot of complaining from the kinder where helping - heck, anything! - is concerned).
Also, I have to cook again. Bleh.
Speaking of cooking, I need to go figure out what will be for dinner. Something will need to come out of the freezer for it.
And in other news, I miss my computer with my bookmarks and programs. Hopefully the net card will come this week.
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Am also distinctly below par this evening.
I know exactly what you mean about it just being your job, and the lack of appreciation. *more hugs* It's not all the time, you know. There are flashes of success and importance and being valued.
Seriously? That much for two student texts? Exactly how are people with no money supposed to better themselves?
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I know you do. You were actually on my mind as I wrote that. ;-/
Yeah. They're supposed to pull themselves up by the bootstraps like everyone else. *growls* *breathes* This is still a young country. There
'smight be hope that one day the people here will see egalitarianism as the good thing it is. (Except it goes against the real foundation of the country...)no subject