FRED IN THE CAN: catz

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

The calm before the storm. Mid term stuff is done, and we're heading into that pre-Thanksgiving stretch, after which the shit will hit the fan and academics all across the nation will be going to sleep with a bottle of gin and waking up with a twelver-pot of hi-test coffee. Followed by two weeks of coma.

Things are getting interesting. Not teaching at the Other School on the Hill next semester, and will be getting expanded hours at the tutoring job. Not sure how I feel about all that yet, other than the fact that I'm damn happy to have a job, period.

Some recent realizations of major import:

1. Fear of success stemming from childhood shit that has recently been up in my face and making me realize that I have really been standing in the way of my Awesome Writing Career. More like playing interference against myself.

2. "It doesn't matter where you start; it only matters where you finish." I really love Apolo Ohno for saying this, and for being such an awesome inspiration. I caught his Tweet this morning about being on the Today show, so I tuned in and saw him before going to my 9-hour day at the tutoring center. Really put me in a good mood and helped me get through the day.

3. I don't have to believe everything I think.

4. The Count Basie Orchestra is fucking phenomenal. Saw them live the other night and it made me think how incredibly awesome it must be to create a legacy that lasts for 75 years and in fact outlasts you.

5. Cats can be sluts, too.

Also, I joined Planet Fitness but have yet to go because I got my pehr-ee-odd and couldn't move for a couple days. Will be heading over there this Friday after work. Watch my muscles bulge! I better not grunt or they'll kick me out. How much of a loser one would have to be to get kicked out of a Planet Fitness.