Yes!

Another list

a. I have handed in a full, decent draft of my thesis to my entire committee of three. I just won’t completely relax, though, until I have a piece of paper in my hand indicating that I don’t have to do any more work on this.

b. B got a new job. He is digging it so he’s been particularly upbeat and fun lately. However, the mortgage pre-approval letter we got before he decided to switch jobs is now null and void until he’s off probation. Fortunately, the probationary period is only 30 days so will be up in just over two weeks, however, we have seen what looks to be, in pictures, a truly great place that is accepting offers on Monday. Now I’m trying to get mortgage approval myself but it’s such a short time frame that I’m getting really anxious.

c. We are going to a cottage on a lake for the weekend with a couple whom we only know a little bit. They are really nice and although I’m not sure we have a lot in common, I am very excited to go away to a cottage and chill out for a weekend. I will not have to think about my thesis. Hopefully the above situation won’t fester in my mind and ruin it all. I am good at quickly replacing one worry with another.

d. B, CMcK and I went to a jazz show at an art gallery last night. The show included free admission to the gallery, so during intermission, we checked out an exhibit called ‘Ladies Sasquatch’. As I walked through it I felt lots of different, conflicting things – it was very stimulating. Often when I’m looking at art I don’t know what to feel and I get preoccupied with wondering if I get it, which annoys me but that’s my problem. I just didn’t worry about that last night. Whatever feeling or thought came at me, I just embraced, and even spoke out loud. I felt simultaneously creeped-out and comforted, I laughed and I opened my eyes widely in shock. I have never felt so invited by an exhibit of art, so welcome to respond in whatever the hell way felt natural. It was a new experience to me. Beyond that, I thought this was actually an original way of expressing some interesting ideas, things that many people, especially women, likely sense but may not articulate. And everyone else in there seemed to respond in some way or another as well. Nobody was bored.

I didn’t link to it because I don’t want to spoil it all – hopefully my description of my own response hasn’t already done that. If it comes to your location you I recommend going without knowing what to expect.

d. I finally talked to my good friend Ando on the phone and it was really awesome.