I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees I passably sang the blues I've (almost) adopted the standard cavalier attitude to teaching/driving Teaching present perfect makes me look at Erich Fromm differently Zooz made me tomato red and made my ears burn (I thought I couldn't be shy about boys anymore) I shared my epilation woes with (way too many) people. For those of you who are unfamiliar--an epilator is a machine with rotating tweezers, because waxing isn't painful enough. Everyone expressed sentiments along the lines of "Take care of that shit" except for Zooz who said I was under no moral obligation and could continue sitting in my sweater (not a euphemism). And it wasn't the halfhearted "I'll tolerate your hair for the greater good and access to your cooch" speech. The man genuinely appreciates knitwear and my comfort. So I plucked. N took me off FB. But I'm still 'friends' with her friends... and mom... and sister. I'll miss the passive aggressive memes. I have two poet students who break my heart with every homework assignment. I've befriended O -- fellow teacher/performer who was happy to know that our company is in fact insane and probably a money laundering front Shared bitterness with happy people is better than crack (I'd imagine...er... healthier?) I bought two pairs of grown up pants. These past few months I've been getting "Awww you're like an actual adult now" a lot. Which would be patronizing if I didn't reflexively put on a "big girl potty!" grin. Reading the news makes me sad But now I can passably sing the blues |