Weekend redux:

I really enjoyed the teaching yesterday. I didn’t enjoy the 2nd/3rd graders much, but the older kids were a blast. I really got to remember what it is that I am doing with the time I am spending in these stupid classes. Yay for reaffirming that I love teaching. 🙂 I got kids that wanted to be totally silent to not only read their own work (which is hard to do) but they commented usefully on other people’s work! I was proud of myself and of them. One of the kids was somewhat snarky and said, “You are going to be a very good teacher,” and it was hella funny. She was annoyed at me for making her contribute and work, but she was also acknowledging that I accomplished something and that she was learning from it. I was delighted.

After that I went over to Joe’s art showing. It was nice seeing a bit more of his work at one time and I was quite happy to meet his lovely wife. 🙂 You are a lucky man Joe–I have now at least met pretty much all of the major players in your life. I heartily approve of your taste. 🙂

Then I went down to my mom’s and negotiated with my sister and the kids about tutoring. I think this summer will be good for me and for the kids. I am going to put together two separate curriculum’s (she has failed 7th grade English and he is getting a C- in 10th grade English) to help them catch up on the things they just haven’t learned and hopefully get them more prepared for the next few years. It is going to be a challenge for me and my abilities and I think that knowing I have responsibility will help me to feel more self-esteem about my abilities. Not to mention that having the money will be fantastic and is going to lessen my anxiety about money for a few months. I still won’t be rolling in money or anything, but it will be enough to fill in the gaps. Yay. Then I talked to my mom for a while. I can take my cat when Puppy and I move out together! I am so excited!! I seriously can’t wait! 🙂 Apparently Puff is adjusting well enough in that she doesn’t seem to be upset but according to them I am the only person Puff really likes. *beam* She is fairly cuddly with me and she won’t let anyone else hold her. I feel some amount of ego boost in that fact as well. It is kind of petty and pathetic, but it is nice to have the ego-boost of my cat liking me the most. 🙂

Then I went home and figured out clothes and went up to a party at a friend’s house. It was low-key and mellow and fun. The food was fabulous! I only stayed for about two hours because I was tired. I drove over 170 miles on Saturday and that wears me out. I went back to Puppy’s and had trouble going to sleep. But I was happy to be in his space.

I woke up today around 6 and made breakfast and then went to the store. I was a bad girl and I spent money on hair dye. I am so sick of having two (starting to be three) tone hair. The dye didn’t completely cover, but it left the red in strange places and it looks like I have highlights instead of layers of color. I am quite happy with the results and I think it will grow out looking well. Of course my hair is now horribly dry. I bought enough food to make dinner tonight and tomorrow. I like being domestic like here. I dyed my hair and ran off to the tranny picnic….

And waited. and waited. Cause of course people didn’t arrive on time. *sigh* Why did I rush out of the house? Good lord. Eventually I had fun hanging out with the ever so hot Jess and Angel. Dear LORD they are nice to look at. *swoon* At the kissing booth I had two girls kiss me and I told Jess that since I was willing to volunteer for him I should get a kiss from him. It was nice and I think that about three months ago I would have been ready to pounce him. Now… well… it was nice, and I appreciate his obvious skill, but I had no desire for more. I just want my Puppy.

After that I went to the kinky rape survivor’s discussion group. It was awesome last month. This month it sucked. *sigh* I am really disappointed.

Now I have had my dinner (I hate cooking just for myself) and I’m watching Willow with the projector. I am going to try to stay awake until 9… but I am so tired. My sleep patterns are all over the place. I need my Puppy back so that I have the security of him next to me so that I can sleep.

Oh! And the lovely email from him. {insert hearts here} I have totally scored. I have a boy who sends me reassurances without prompting. Does he know his girl or what?