Erin, I'm really proud of you.
Lorne: Back in Pylea they used to call me "sweet potato." Connor: Really. Lorne: Yeah, well, the exact translation was "fragrant tuber" but…
'Conviction (1)'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Atropa - Apr 06, 2011 4:13:25 pm PDT #19255 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
beekaytee - Apr 06, 2011 4:33:02 pm PDT #19256 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
I have a question for the artsy types among us that I'm certain I don't really want the answer to.
Is there some seekrit, super discount site for buying art supplies? Besides Amazon, I mean.
I can't even contain my lust for the Prismacolor sets (despite having 36 totally adequate pencils in hand) but am floored by the asking prices for the sets. They are worth it, I'm sure, but eek.
Also, is there much difference in the quality of one brand over another? Faber-Castell, Derwent, Prismacolor, Steadtler? Even Ultrecht has its own house brand that seems pretty reasonably priced. I wonder if it is a well known brand, rewrapped.
The only review I could find is a Brit blog that puts Faber-Castell out front.
Now that I'm past the marker lust (too bleedy and less blending control), I'm absolutely obsessed with pencils.
eta: my sketch pencils are Derwent (purchased in Copenhage,no less) and are lovely, but I must confess that the Prismacolors feel better in my hand...more comfortable for long-term work.
hippocampus - Apr 06, 2011 4:36:02 pm PDT #19257 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
{{Erin}}
Calli - Apr 06, 2011 4:46:07 pm PDT #19258 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Erin, I hope you find a path that works better for you.
Strix - Apr 06, 2011 4:58:04 pm PDT #19259 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Bonny, this link sells them individually for .88 a piece, and they have a 10% off sale until 5/31.
They also advertise that they are 45% off list price, whatever that means.
quester - Apr 06, 2011 5:01:54 pm PDT #19260 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Congrats on the big decision, Erin. May you find the right path for you.
Vortex - Apr 06, 2011 5:48:45 pm PDT #19261 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Beverly - Apr 06, 2011 6:51:51 pm PDT #19262 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Erin, I salute your bravery and self-knowledge, and send you all good thoughts for the HR meeting.
I do think Beth may be onto something. As you do love teaching, perhaps you could pursue mentoring, tutoring, or other either part-time teaching (community college, adult ed, high school substitute), or one on one situations. It would allow you to do the teaching you love, but avoid the fulltime classroom stress.
In any case, all best luck to you in discovering what comes next.
WindSparrow - Apr 06, 2011 7:16:58 pm PDT #19263 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Hence my hieing myself to therapy to keep Il Voce Insidioso contained in her little box, where I will jeer at her and poke her with sticks.
This made me laugh. I'd COMM it, but not sure if it would work without context, and with context might be too personal. I'm sorry that you are having such a rough time. I hope that you quickly find a job that will use a wide range of your talents and experience, that also does not cause trouble for your health, nor sap the joy out of your life.
Shir, it was wonderful to hear of the Buffista booty bounty that came to you today. All three of you made me smile.
Vortex, that was some fashion show, alright. Very nice to look at.
libkitty - Apr 06, 2011 8:29:25 pm PDT #19264 of 30000
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Erin, I know I'm latish on this, but I found your post so inspiring.
From time to time, which is to say, way more often than I would like, I find I have limitations that I don't want, both emotional and physical. I almost never respond to them as sanely as this.
I am so proud of you for determining what the right thing is for you and then doing it and not beating yourself up for it. It gives me the goal of determining the right thing for me, doing it, and not beating myself up for it. More importantly, it gives me hope that I might actually be able to do that.
Thank you.