On one hand, I don’t feel terrible today! Yay! On the other hand, I have a ton of work to do! boo.

today’s interview didn’t go well. now I’m all dysregulated, and I have a writing excerpt I haven’t started due at 5, and I’m too wired to do it.

Feeling better-ish. Feels like something is stuck in my throat today. Interview yesterday was intense. which is weird. I don’t think they will pick me. I found out about an animal law conference in fall and now I’m reading a bunch of animal law papers.

Typically, when you start working, you’re going to be given the jobs that (a) are easy to train and (b) nobody wants to do. That means you’re going to have to show up in person. If there are any restaurants in walking distance, you could ask them if they need a dishwasher and if they would be willing to pay under the table.

I will tell you, nobody on the internet will be able to give you a solution that perfectly suits your preferences. The structure of the economy is that unskilled workers have to adapt to fit into the slots that are available to be filled. That means going places you don’t want to go, doing work you don’t want to do, and earning a lot less money than you’d like. Only the kids of the rich start off with jobs they like.

I woke up feeling better. I’m still sick coughing and blowing my nose, but like mentally and physically I no longer feel awful. I slept in later than normal for a Saturday, so I think my body did a good job last night attacking the virus.

I got a sore throat late last night. I had just made 2nd date plans for Sunday on yesterday afternoon. Plus today I have 3 internship interviews and tickets to a show. Really not a great day to feel terrible.

what do you expect when you retract the plans people signed and then don’t allow them to sign up for a new one…

It sounds like you try to control your mom’s behavior a lot. You should focus on the behavior you can control (yours): finding fulfillment in yourself and accepting others the way they are as you want to be accepted.

One of my favorite podcasters gave a talk at our school, and it was awesome. And terrifying, but better to be informed than not.

First date went well. It was kinda tough to make conversation but the kiss at the end was fun. Dunno if he’ll want to see me again but I’m willing to try.

It really depends on the other person. Some people are just more intentional about showing their hostility than others. When I’m around people who are really well practiced in being kind to weirdos, I can believe they actually like me even though they hate me.

This is awesome.

I went out last night for the first time since the storm, just to the gym and back, and I slipped 5 times. One time pretty badly. It’s ridiculous to make us go in when the sidewalks are in this state.

Lee said the site does not operate as “civil detention,” arguing it functions like a punitive facility despite housing families.

Because that’s not a thing. Taking away someone’s freedom is a punishment that can only be enforced through violence.

That is a beautiful boule. I’m heading to a protest after class today. Little nervous because they want to go into a Target, but they said we could stand outside too.

I barely forced myself out of bed but I did it!

Watching everyone else interact while standing away by myself. If we’re comparing to animas, I’m like a chicken surrounded by swans.

Lot of cooking, lot of reading (that I haven’t started yet). Not going out into that frozen wasteland til tomorrow.

I’ve been struggling to open the jar of sauerkraut for the past 10 minutes. These things are not designed for women. That’s all.

and only conservatives are surprised.