Volatile, self-centered, and I don't play well with others

[clevermanka]

1. How did I not notice this parallel?

2. Check this out. Then get a copy. Then print it.

3. Tonight is CrossFit again. It'll be my second time swimming with the big kids in the deep end of the pool. It terrifies me. I'm going anyway. Nerd Fitness would be proud.

4. Every year, just about this time, I am reminded of just how much I fucking hate dealing with the CSSF summer activities stuff. Hate as in This Shit Makes Me Miserable For Eight Fucking Hours A Day Until It's Over hate. The miniscule rewards and occasional gestures of appreciation don't come close to compensating me for this level of frustration and grief. I hate it. I hate all of it. Every single tiny aspect. The only reason I do it is I know if I didn't do it, my life outside of work would be miserable. Because all this would fall on mckitterick's shoulders since there's nobody else willing to take up the responsibilities. It fucking sucks.

5. I have the final mock-up pattern pieces drafted for Sherlock. So that's like the pre-beta stage of this costume. Thursday I cut the mock-up. Saturday I sew and fit it. Sunday I start cutting the actual garment. Still on schedule, just barely.

Comments

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

I think the second part of the "even when you're tired" mantra could be "even when you're terrified."

This is me, cheering you on. Except hopefully not in a way that makes you want to punch me. Unless this is a boxing workout, in which case U R ON.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I think the second part of the "even when you're tired" mantra could be "even when you're terrified."

Oh, that's excellent! Yes, thank you!

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

There ya go.. courage isn't a lack of fear, it's going on despite our fears.

I wish I could wave a magic wand and give you guys a grant complete with secretary for the summer.
Because after this shit at my job, any lottery winnings we get aren't going to the non-profit here.

Yay for meeting costume goals!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

courage isn't a lack of fear, it's going on despite our fears

Yep. There's only two things in the world that scare me past my ability to push through the fear. CrossFit is not one of those two things. =)

I WANT ME A MAGIC WAND, YO. And no, not THAT magic wand. Sheesh.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

:D

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

You need bears. Everything is better with bears. Hungry bears. Polar bears. Hungry man-eating polar bears that bitch-slap on command.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

My kinda bears:

[alryssa.livejournal.com]

Ugh. It sucks to have to do something because other people won't. Takes the fun right out of it.

[alryssa.livejournal.com]

LMFAO

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

Win!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

For real. I mean, this wouldn't be fun even if someone was willing to do it. Of course, if someone else was willing (and capable) of doing it, I wouldn't have to worry about it being fun because I WOULDN'T BE DOING IT.

[siro-gravity.livejournal.com]

Go you for doing the Big Girl Crossfit! Sometimes fear is good...sometimes all it does is keep us in a boring little rut.

Can you remind me what the CSSF is?

I can't stand it when I feel forced to do something because nobody else will help out. That sucks.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Center for the Study of Science Fiction.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Rock!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

If Housing really is the cause of all your suffering, NOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD AN INDEPENDENT CENTER.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

The Center for the Study of Science Fiction (http://www.sfcenter.ku.edu/) is why I went to grad school at KU and why I'm here now. I'm the Director and have been serving as a volunteer since 1993.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

GO BUY A WINNING LOTTERY TICKET.

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

They DO look sort of snuggly, don't they?? ;D