I'm feeling great today for so many reasons! Spring is here, and the trees are budding like mad. There are tons of white buds, and pink, and flowers are popping out everywhere! This weekend Daylight Savings Time begins. In general, I think DST is outdated, but I love having the extra hours of daylight. No more driving home in the dark!
In other good news, one of the firms I contacted in Wellington wants to schedule a phone interview soon! Squeee!! Hopefully I'll have an update next week...
And finally, Darren and I started the "Body for Life" www.bodyforlife.com program this week. Only three days in, I have an incredible amount of energy, and we are eating lots of yummy foods. The best part is working out together and eating together - it's fun to support each other. And being a type-A person, I really like the structure of the program! The program is 12 weeks, so I'll be updating our progress here and there.
Happy Spring!
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Friday, March 03, 2006
Miscellany
Just some random thoughts:
1) Saw an article in Newsweek about DePaul University offering a new "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer Studies" minor. Which could be awesome or scary. DePaul is the nation's largest Roman Catholic university. So, depending on the instructors, the classes for the minor could bring enlightenment to several people or reinforce the Vatican's official teaching ("homosexuality is objectively disordered" - whatever the hell that means).
2) Also in Newsweek, I have noticed the distinct absence of cigarette ads. Towards the end of the 2005, I was determined to write a letter to Newsweek regarding the 5+ cigarette ads in every issue. How could they run article after article about how bad smoking is, as well as dedicate a special issue to health issues each year and fund the magazine with tobacco revenue? I never wrote the letter, because I'm inherently lazy. I am happy to see the ads are gone though. Maybe I'll write a letter thanking them....
3) This tool: clicky tailgated me the other day in a Hum-V. I shouldn't have been surprised, really, as I was really close to passing the employee entrance to a certain US secret agency, and their employees are notorious for tailgating. There is always a 'cop' car/truck across from the entrance, but I have a feeling they aren't there for traffic stuff. I am surprised that the employee can have a job on the side and post the info all over his vehicle, though. I almost sent an email saying "tailgating a bride isn't really the best way run a DJ business". But, eh, don't want this agency getting a hold of my IP address so easily.
4) No matter how hungry I am for pizza, I will not go to Dominos.
5) Just finished reading "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon. Loved it. The book is written from the point of view of an autistic teenager, and is a kind of mystery/adventure with some drama as well. Very easy read and quite moving.
Happy Friday!
1) Saw an article in Newsweek about DePaul University offering a new "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer Studies" minor. Which could be awesome or scary. DePaul is the nation's largest Roman Catholic university. So, depending on the instructors, the classes for the minor could bring enlightenment to several people or reinforce the Vatican's official teaching ("homosexuality is objectively disordered" - whatever the hell that means).
2) Also in Newsweek, I have noticed the distinct absence of cigarette ads. Towards the end of the 2005, I was determined to write a letter to Newsweek regarding the 5+ cigarette ads in every issue. How could they run article after article about how bad smoking is, as well as dedicate a special issue to health issues each year and fund the magazine with tobacco revenue? I never wrote the letter, because I'm inherently lazy. I am happy to see the ads are gone though. Maybe I'll write a letter thanking them....
3) This tool: clicky tailgated me the other day in a Hum-V. I shouldn't have been surprised, really, as I was really close to passing the employee entrance to a certain US secret agency, and their employees are notorious for tailgating. There is always a 'cop' car/truck across from the entrance, but I have a feeling they aren't there for traffic stuff. I am surprised that the employee can have a job on the side and post the info all over his vehicle, though. I almost sent an email saying "tailgating a bride isn't really the best way run a DJ business". But, eh, don't want this agency getting a hold of my IP address so easily.
4) No matter how hungry I am for pizza, I will not go to Dominos.
5) Just finished reading "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon. Loved it. The book is written from the point of view of an autistic teenager, and is a kind of mystery/adventure with some drama as well. Very easy read and quite moving.
Happy Friday!
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Rejection
Now that I'm engaged, I thought my days of rejection were over. I mean, seriously, in what situation (outside of a job search) would I be personally rejected? Well, my own father stepped up to the challenge a couple of nights ago and decided that having a relationship with me wasn't worth his effort.
This is probably the most personal blog I have written. However, as you'll see from his email, yes email, it's all very impersonal. Granted, I was quite hurt when I read his 'letter' and cried on D's shoulder a bit, but now I see the irony in receiving a "Dear John" letter from a man named John (nickname "Skip").
I tried to reach out to my father with a two page letter at Christmas-time. We had a falling out several years ago (I asked too many questions about his allowing my abusive step-father to legally adopt me) and had just stopped talking. My Aunt - his sister - told me that he had been asking about me, and encouraged me to write to him. I thought it would be nice to catch up, and maybe he could even come to my wedding. I'm not into the whole 'giving away' business, but having him there would have been nice.
And now, the email:
Dear Dawn,
I received your card and note several weeks ago. It is really good to hear about your upcoming wedding and plans for the future. I would like to wish you a lifetime of success and happiness.
As you know I sold my house and moved to Southbury. (http://www.heritagevillagect.org) I have a “Country House” and am quite satisfied with it.
I have been agonizing over this response to your letter for some time now. After much soul searching, I have decided that we have nothing left in common that could serve as a basis for a relationship. It is difficult enough to bridge such a generation gap without unspoken resentments and mistrust clouding the issue. My misreading of the situation created far too much stress and agitation on my part. I was never known as “Thick Skinned “and must admit I was very hurt by your anger. I expected it when I allowed your mother to take you. I don’t know why I thought things were OK.
I apologize for everything that I did that caused you unhappiness over the years. I think my presence would only exacerbate the feelings of betrayal and just cause more problems for both of us. Better to leave things as they are.
Love,
Skip
*Love* indeed.
This is probably the most personal blog I have written. However, as you'll see from his email, yes email, it's all very impersonal. Granted, I was quite hurt when I read his 'letter' and cried on D's shoulder a bit, but now I see the irony in receiving a "Dear John" letter from a man named John (nickname "Skip").
I tried to reach out to my father with a two page letter at Christmas-time. We had a falling out several years ago (I asked too many questions about his allowing my abusive step-father to legally adopt me) and had just stopped talking. My Aunt - his sister - told me that he had been asking about me, and encouraged me to write to him. I thought it would be nice to catch up, and maybe he could even come to my wedding. I'm not into the whole 'giving away' business, but having him there would have been nice.
And now, the email:
Dear Dawn,
I received your card and note several weeks ago. It is really good to hear about your upcoming wedding and plans for the future. I would like to wish you a lifetime of success and happiness.
As you know I sold my house and moved to Southbury. (http://www.heritagevillagect.org) I have a “Country House” and am quite satisfied with it.
I have been agonizing over this response to your letter for some time now. After much soul searching, I have decided that we have nothing left in common that could serve as a basis for a relationship. It is difficult enough to bridge such a generation gap without unspoken resentments and mistrust clouding the issue. My misreading of the situation created far too much stress and agitation on my part. I was never known as “Thick Skinned “and must admit I was very hurt by your anger. I expected it when I allowed your mother to take you. I don’t know why I thought things were OK.
I apologize for everything that I did that caused you unhappiness over the years. I think my presence would only exacerbate the feelings of betrayal and just cause more problems for both of us. Better to leave things as they are.
Love,
Skip
*Love* indeed.
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