First day of class for me.

[Ladyhawk]

I'm probably tempting fate by trying to do four things at once. I probably should cut out one activity, but I want to see how it goes. Today I started beginning piano. Yesterday I missed advanced voice due to pain. I'm also going to start water aerobics and audition for the Modesto Symphony Chorus in a couple of weeks. I don't think my body is going to like this. If anything happens, I'll withdraw from voice, first, I guess. I'm well-trained. I just need to exercise my vocal cords after surgery and structure helps me do it right. I can't afford to damage them now. :)

In class I already scoped out a probable right-wing fundy. Probable right-wing fundies go on my "mostly ignore" list. She said she liked living in a red area to go to college because she didn't want to feel stupid. Apparently, she'd been made to feel stupid when she said she went to church. This was when I commented that the current administration was trying to legislate religion. Check. Avoid what's-her-name. I asked her name several times and I really can't remember it. Good. I'm looking for like-minded people and in so doing, I have to be a bit outspoken. I'm tired of fundies. I'm up to my neck in fundies. God, if you're there...can't you please rapture them. Please????


In a way, I hate automatically nixxing fundies from my prospective friend list, but fundies have always stabbed me in the back, goddammit. I want to try being friends with people who aren't reality-challenged and at the same time try not to hate fundies. I don't want to hate them. It wastes my energy and doesn't do a bit of good. Yet, I have to be outspoken to find those who might resonate with me.

I'm lonely, dammit. I'm lonely because I was naive and believed that fundies could be friends. I feel stupid for trying. You'd think I would have figured it out a long time ago when friends and family bailed on me, but I didn't want to discriminate against a whole group of people. I think I've finally come to the conclusion that I have to discriminate against fundies, at least on an interpersonal basis. Besides, fundamentalism is a lifestyle choice. :P

Wish me luck and health and energy, folks. I'm going to need it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Okay, my dear Ladyhawk!

YOU GO, GIRL! Here's to your continuing good health, luck and energy!

I really admire your tenacious spirit...I mean that...I really do...

:kick: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :yourock:

[Ladyhawk]

2. Thanks. Gotta be tenacious as hell, you know.

There's no other choice. }(

I love your guts, CaliforniaPeggy. :) :) :) :) :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. I'm really not nearly as gutsy as you are, my dear Ladyhawk!

It's one thing to be brave on a message board...quite another IRL...

:hug: :loveya:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

3. From one multitasker to another,

YOU CAN DO IT!! :yourock:

[Ladyhawk]

6. Thanks. I'm going to try! :) n/t

[miss_kitty]

5. I hope your stings are better

And I hope you are feeling better. You are in Modesto? My best friend lives in Turlock...born and raised there!

[Ladyhawk]

7. Actually, I live in the foothills above Modesto.

I want to "move up" musically. Modesto isn't exactly a metropolis, but it's better than my small town. At least, I hope that if I get some exposure there that I might have a chance to do bigger things if my body cooperates and does some healing. I want to star in a musical. :)

[Ladyhawk]

8. P.S. Those stings are pretty tenacious, too. :D

I read that it can take a week for yellowjacket stings to heal. If I had known how badly he got me, I would have done something about it right away. He stung a line over two inches long...how did he do that so quickly? At least, that's what it looks like. My arm is really swollen and red and even my joints ache, but I'll deal with it. It should be OK.