I always hate when people are sad but… I told this guy straight off the bat that I’m in a monogamous relationship. Had some excellent conversations with him about socialism. He kept trying to kiss me. He’s a nice guy. He’s mostly sober but on a bender because he can’t deal with the world. Damn, do I get that. But fucking boundaries, man. I finally just up and left mid-conversation.

Thank you!

I officially got the job offer that had been in HR limbo for awhile, so that’s a huge relief! Less than a week until the big move. Trying to force myself to take a breather now and then between frantically getting things done.

Yeah, I get that. Often I like interacting at a slower pace, but sometimes I get in a more social mood, and that’s not really viable here at the moment.

That’s a shame about lemm.ee (I’m guessing that’s your former instance). Welcome!

Moving’s starting to feel real. Going to sign a lease tomorrow. Getting in as much time as I can with all the important people. Lots of “lasts” happening recently. There’s still a hold on hiring for general music positions, but that’s not even at the forefront of my mind at the moment.

I use Jerboa and it works just fine for me, but I honestly haven’t bothered to compare it with others. This is Beehaw, a lovely corner of Lemmy.

There is an amazing Pink Floyd cover band in Albuquerque called Pink Freud. I might have seen them for the last time tonight. I’m not sure what to do with that.

Probably the same ones that decided that teachers should parent their kids.

A bit of a mixed bag. I had posted awhile ago about a job I was supposed to hear back about on the 9th. Well the principal there submitted my name to HR, and they got back to him and told him that actually he can’t hire anyone from out of district yet, and they weren’t able to give him a definite answer to how much longer he needs to leave the job open for in district hires. So I applied for more jobs this past weekend, and I have another interview lined up for next week, but it’s frustrating because I already know that I like this school and they like me. Also I’m getting over being sick and it’s taking my voice forever to fully recover, so that’s annoying.

But the choir I’ve been singing with for years had our end of year party last night, and they gave me a really wonderful send off, so that was really nice. And I’m going to see Rilo Kiley tonight and am very much looking forward to that!

I’ll be there!

I might have a job lined up for next school year. The principal at one of the schools where I interviewed emailed me to let me know he thinks I’d be an excellent fit for their school, but he’s not allowed to offer jobs to anyone who doesn’t currently work for the school district until May 9th. I got a really good feeling about this school from the principal and the teachers on the interview committee, and if someone in-district doesn’t apply before the 9th, it looks like I’m in! But it sure is nerve wracking in the meantime.

I’ll be moving in June and am interviewing for jobs in the new location. Wish me luck!

But you see then Denmark actually started the war because Trump didn’t actually say “war.” Because yeah. That’s how that works.

Thank you!

I appreciate you all.

Just got back from a trip with my college friends. We’re a bit spread out now so it’s been awhile since we’ve all been in the same place. It was really nice, and we’re going to try to make it a yearly thing!

That makes sense. I try my best not to have too many expectations for the future because you never know what life is going to throw at you, good or bad, and random chance can have a big impact on how things turn out. Having goals can be helpful, but it’s good to be realistic about what’s required to achieve those goals and what can potentially get in the way in order to decide if those goals are worth pursuing.

Interesting! If you feel like sharing, what changed?

That’s wild that someone had such a strong reaction to something you said. But you should really try not to put that on yourself. If you spend time with people who are self assured, they are not going to have that kind of reaction. Yes, it’s nice to do our best to try to make the people around us feel at ease, but genuinely trying is the best you can do. If your best isn’t good enough for someone, that’s when you move on and hopefully find people who are a better fit. I know that’s easier said than done since you’re dealing with some past trauma around friendships, but I hope you’re able to find your people.