Status report

[wiseheart]

This and that from my current life, real and fannish. Nothing overly interesting, but, well, that's life for me.


1) I finally handed in all my teaching plans, despite the recent computer disaster. Go me! I'm glad they're done, I hate having unfinished work, and after deadline, at that.

2) Computer is recovering slowly. Got my Hungarian, German and English spellchecker and grammar checker installed today. Thank the Valar, the Delta Quadrant deities and the neighbour guy. Lot of things still aren't working, but I'm getting there. Slowly.

3) The hole in my finances, torn by aforementioned computer disaster is hurtful, but We'll survive. Of course, the fact that Mum might lose her job in a month or two isn't helping. But we'll manage. And, on the other hand, she is 73 years old. Well, will be in January. She deserves her retirement. Hopefully, boredom won't kill her.

4) School has been surprisingly pleasant, so far. I have three groups out of six with which I can work reasonably well. It's such a welcome change from last years' fruitless struggles. Of course, it also means more work. Lots and lots of it. And I'm not getting any younger. But this is still the better part.

5) I think I finally managed to lose some weight. I can button up my skirt without holding my breath and can sit in it without pain again. I think I'm slowly developing a waist. Well, after four months of training, it's about time, I'd say.

6) Still not much to say about the writing department. In none of my fandoms. RL stress, even the positive sort, isn't supportive for creativity. Finished Bruises, a kid Boromir vignette, and Chapter 4 of the Elfhelm story. The former is a birthday gift for Isabeau, so it'll posted somewhen in October, but the Elfhelm saga will be hold back until I'm done with it, all 12 chapters of it. Thank God, it's mostly translation work from Hungarian, but it isn't an easy thing. The only way to get a peek is to be an Edhellond member, sorry, folks.

7) I heard good news about the Gildor's Library mailing list, or whatever it'll be called. With a little luck (and less stress for the ListMom, who isn't me, so no worries), it could be up in the next month, too. More news will be posted to the Edhellond newsletter and to the Otherworlds board, once the details are worked out.

8) I got surprising feedback for Still Not in Kansas, and even more surprising feedback for my vampire AU. It's always nice to see that people actually still read my stuff. I just wish I'd have more time and more stable nerves to write more.


All in all, things aren't looking too bad. Now if the depressions stopped popping up again and again, life could be just fine.

Comments

[julesaello.livejournal.com]

I can sympathise with almost everything you said... ;-) But you seem to be in a more optimistic mood right now...which is a good thing! (Remember: September is almost over. Only 3 more months to go, and then we will have survived 2004 ;-) ...If it weren't for my trip to Vienna, I could call it The Year From Hell....)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean about The Year From Hell... and I definitely agree that Vienna can have a therapeutic effect. We should meet there one day - that would mean a meeting halfway between our two countries. ;)

[julesaello.livejournal.com]

This trip truly saved me! Whenever the stress is too much now, I can think back or look at the photos or browse some of the books...

And I don't know about halfway, because if I go by train it takes about 10-11 hours ;-), but we should definitely keep the idea in mind to maybe meet there one day!

[ithilwen.livejournal.com]

Perhaps if things keep going reasonably well in your life for a while, the depressions will go away (at least for a while)?

It's good to hear the school term isn't starting out as the nightmare you were worried it would be!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Re: depressions
I certainly hope so, although I've been having them in one form or another since I turned 19, so that hope is slim.

As for school, well, it's certainly better to have groups where the kids are actually willing to learn something. Although the nationality class is something I've never done before, and as much as I enjoy teaching those kids, the workload is magnitudes larger than it has been earlier. I guess I'm not getting any younger. *g*

Things are looking up :)

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

I am glad to see things are going relatively well for you. One bit of good news, you were able to recover most of the data from your failed hard drive, that had to be a relief!

And go you for losing weight! I am trying and getting absolutely nowhere. This past year the scale only wants to go in one direction...up :( If I were you, I would be dancing on the ceiling!

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you on the depression, hopefully the new season will bring good winds, not bad. It's been a tough year for all of us.

Re: Things are looking up :)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Yep, things are definitely looking up... at least a little. But I thought counting the positive aspects of my life would be good, after all that whining in the recent months.

And I'm very happy about losing weight. I just wish it would happen faster and require less suffering. ;)

[cirdan-havens.livejournal.com]

3. Mom definitely deserves her retirement.
5. :) Congrats on losing weight.
Hope the depressions do stop popping up. :/ Or at least lessen.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

3. She does. But she'll miss her work terribly. Plus, it keeps her mind in shape, which is something she needs very much. As you probably know, three years ago she used to have blackouts, two or three times, and she was very frightened. No wonder. Work helped her to forget about them and keep going, until medication took effect. I hope they won't return, once she stopped working. *crosses fingers*

As for the depressions, I'm used to live with them, as long as they don't go over the usual, everyday level. Fortunately, I'm an extrovert and can distract myself well enough. But that doesn't always work. Especially, when my projects (RL or other) suffer severe setbacks. But, well, that's life.

[rcfinch.livejournal.com]

It's good to see things seem to be moving uphill. I hope you can put the computer problems past you in the nearest possible future. And I posively envy you when you're getting into shape!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Well, the "getting into shape" effect is very, very small, but more than nothing, right? I'm planning to start a special diet during fall holidays, when I'm not in school and eating bread all day.

Computer is still acting up occasionally, but I hope it is getting into shape as well. Hopefully a little faster than I do.

[jilba.livejournal.com]

It sounds as if most things are panning out pretty well for you right now. I hope the good things continue for some time to come.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I hope so, too, thanks. I've had so much stress recently, mostly of the emotional sort, but also work-related, that my heart problems reported back again, after years. I knew they'd be back eventually, they always do after a while, but it was nice to go without them for several years.

[jilba.livejournal.com]

Eep! You don't need heart problems! I really do hope the good stuff continues, and maybe the heart stuff will ease a bit with lack of stress.

Take care of yourself, dear!

[lhun-dweller.livejournal.com]

1) Go you! (And I hope that whatever additional paperwork you mentioned in the most recent LJ post won't take too much more time away from you.)

2) What a relief to hear your computer is returning to life. Good luck!

3) Holes in finances - you have my sympathies! I'm not sure whether to hope your Mum gets retirement or not, as it sounds like maybe she's the sort who is happier working. Or would she march out and start volunteering someplace to stay busy?

4) Half your groups are decent this year??? YAY!!!!!! You certainly earned it, but thank the Valar, the DQ guys and all other relevant dieties.

5) Go you again!!! This is excellent news, and you're a good inspiration, being so diligent about going to the gym.

6) Looking forward to reading again once work/RL lightens up and the new list is going. Speaking of which...

7) I'm hoping tonight or tomorrow I can actually start figuring out the logistics of setting up a Yahoo group to the specifications we've discussed. I'll keep you posted.

8) Preciousesssssss! We likessssss them! We deservesesssssss them!

Yes, let's keep those damned depressions away, so you can come out to play and write more, my friend!