Laura, I’m that way too—I think for me it has to do with looking out versus straight down. On a plane no issues. But a second story balcony? Eek, suddenly I distrust the railing.

People, I'm afraid of. Heights, not so much.

Although, the glass tourist attractions (bridges, walkways) where they simulate visually and audibly the glass cracking...that would freak me out. That's just mean.

I am afraid of heights, but despite my travel anxiety, the plane is fine. The glass elevator at my hotel was terrifying!

I learned from 23 and me that I was likely to be afraid of heights because I was genetically predisposed to have poor proprioception, which is a poor sense of where your body is without using your eyes. Which actually explains a lot- grated bridges, amusement park rides, ladders, balance beam. But planes are fine? Just feels like riding a bus.

My travel anxiety has to do with things going awry, which I think my traveling companions did not understand- they thought I was scared of flying itself, but I was more anxious because I don’t know what I am doing and it is unfamiliar. I think because at work I am generally a creative outside of the box thinker for, they don’t realize how much I rely on my day to day existence being very routine and comfort zone for me.

Also going back a little, I missed askye’s birthday! Happy Birthday askye!

Happy Birthday Plei!

Happy Plei day! This is the first week of my summer vacation and it will be delightful not to get up at 6:30. I love my job (I’m a paraprofessional in a life and work skills program for young adults with Autism, for those who may not know), but not the 8 to 3 hours. It’s so hard to go to bed at a reasonable time when you have night owl tendencies. But now I have weeks and weeks to stay up late and sleep until 9. Heaven.

Scrappy! Hello!

Happiest of Plei Days, Plei.

I love my job (I’m a paraprofessional in a life and work skills program for young adults with Autism, for those who may not know

I did not. That is awesome. Do you happen to have any contacts, suggestions, etc. for a program like that for the Metro DC area? Or where a reputable place to research that might be? For a friend with a son who is about 22 and struggling; she's looking at options right now.

Timelies all!

Happy Birthday Plei!

Got my hair cut in a salon for the first time since the pandemic started. Usual cut-took off a few inches and evened things up. (The hairdresser blew it out straight, so we'll see how long it is when I let it air dry as I usually do.)

Jen, I don’t, sorry. I know the local Michigan programs, but nothing national. It’s an underserved community for sure.

So freaking true. Well, Michigan peeps are lucky to have you in the trenches, I know that.

Happy Birthday Plei!

In honor of the occasion, enjoy this Chris Evans puppy interview: [link]