Firiel Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 To G's city. It's not that far a drive, but it gets pretty nasty in the winter, I think. Link to comment
annie24 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Can you hold off on the tickets and take a train or a bus there? Link to comment
Firiel Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 A bus is a possibility. I've checked it out before, and the ticket pricing is ridiculous (more than it takes to drive on my own!) but it's likely cheaper than flying, and tickets probably don't jump in price as much. Link to comment
annie24 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I've taken Megabus over the holidays. They will be packed, and you do have a little more time. Actually, I think that those tickets are refundable (maybe minus a $1 change fee?) You can schedule a megabus ride (just to be on the safe side) and cancel it later. Link to comment
Firiel Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 No Megabus where I am, but I checked out the Greyhound, and it's not bad. $160, round-trip, for a non-refundable ticket and about $250, round-trip for a refundable ticket. I'll find out about this writing job in the next week or so, and I don't think the prices will have jumped too much in a week. Okay. Yeah, I'm feeling better now. As long as I don't die in a bus crash, which was one of the results to come up when I searched winter highway conditions. Lovely. Link to comment
Firiel Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Other than the transportation panic earlier, I am feeling better today. My interview for the full-time position in Pretty City went well yesterday, I think. I took a writing test yesterday evening, and I have NO idea how it went-- it was timed, and it was supposed to push you to work fast, but the time seemed to fly by. The interview/meeting for on-contract tech writing went well. I found out I'd be able to write from anywhere (meaning I could keep writing for the company after a move) and that there can be quite a bit of work available for people not working during the day. If I don't end up with a job in Pretty City in the next few months, I can totally see myself doing a combination of teaching and on-contract writing for a while. I had been feeling like this job was my only foreseeable option to live near G while also maintaining my independence, but it doesn't feel that way anymore, which takes off a lot of pressure. Link to comment
Firiel Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Still haven't heard back from the job in Pretty City. We'll see. I mean, I guess not hearing back means they haven't ruled me out yet. I've been feeling pretty crappy lately. Unmotivated and depressed. It's getting to the point that I know I should probably address it. I hate feeling this way. And it sucks because I've got this added anxiety about being in a relationship while depressed. I get worried that G will leave me if I'm not happy. Being around him tends to perk me up and make me feel better, so I worry that if he ever actually sees the effects-- like if I spend all day doing nothing but crying and watching TV-- he'll finally realize what he's in for and wise up and leave. Link to comment
annie24 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 we should sit and watch tv and cry together. hugs. Link to comment
Firiel Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Awww, sounds fun. I've been watching Parks and Rec, and I'm just totally in love with the Ben/Leslie duo. I simultaneously can't get enough of them and am a little depressed by them because they make each other so happy and my happy person is in another state and there is possibly no long-term future with him. Link to comment
annie24 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I saw Aziz Ansari live, and he was beyond hilarious. Link to comment
redrose85 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I actually really love April and Andy together more lol. I think they’re so fun! Link to comment
Firiel Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 I like April and Andy too! But I think I like Ben and Leslie more because they seem a little bit more real. April and Andy can be caricatures. And though they are awesome and hilarious caricatures, that makes them a bit less realistic and relatable to me. Link to comment
Firiel Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 13 day period. New record! The. Worst. Link to comment
annie24 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 are you on any birth control? Link to comment
redrose85 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Brutal! Other than that, how are things going? Link to comment
Firiel Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 I have the Paraguard IUD which can cause long periods, but two weeks is just ridiculous. It's not very heavy most of the time, but it's still annoying and makes me feel unhygienic. Good other than that, though. Drove eight hours to a pretty major city for a wedding, and it was great to see college friends again. The city was terrifying, though, and the traffic and streets were awful. Yuck! I can't see myself going back without a bike so I don't have to drive in the city! Link to comment
redrose85 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I hate the IUD. Long painful periods and random cramps any old time of the month. It sucks. In a little over a month, I am getting it taken out and I cannot freaking wait! How long have you had your IUD? That’s a long drive! Was the wedding fun? Link to comment
Firiel Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 I've had mine for pretty close to six months. My cramping isn't terrible, but my periods are just ridiculously long. And it's made my cycles shorter, too, so it just feels like I'm constantly on my period. But hormonal BC wrecked me, so I don't really have any other choices. It's frustrating. I just want them to find a BC solution for men! I was reading that they are theoretically close to one. The wedding was really fun. Most of my friends were in the wedding party, so I got to hang out with the one friend who wasn't. I hadn't seen her in FOUR years, and we had a great time catching up. I got to meet her boyfriend who seemed like a really great match for her. Link to comment
Firiel Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Oh, and I got an e-mail about that contract position for technical writing-- she may be looking for someone full time! That would definitely be different, but maybe good. The pay is pretty good (starting pay is more than I'm making now), and I could work from anywhere. The biggest issue would be lack of paid time off and the fact that my pay would be irregular. The company pays the writer when they get paid, so even with regular work, the pay itself could be sporadic. Link to comment
sophie274 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Hey, it's always good to have options! Personally, with something like that, I would worry about not having the structure and social life that working in an office gives you. Here, I'd make more money just working from home, but I thought it would help me to integrate into the city and culture if I were going to work, and maybe I'd make some friends. Link to comment
redrose85 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Honestly F, I don’t know how well you’d do without a social structure. It could be very tough on your psyche. That said, there’s some really good flexibility there and it’s a good opportunity to get good training in tech writing! Link to comment
Firiel Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 So here's a question... a Facebook friend (former acquaintance) has a video of her naked toddler/baby (probably about a year) walking around. Should I report it? I've run into this before and don't know what to do. People forget that nothing on the Internet is private, and it makes me really uncomfortable to think about what a pervert might do if s/he runs accross this video, especially since reading a story about a mom finding out a child porn site had linked to her daughter's perfectly innocent picture. The kid is still pretty young, though, so maybe it's okay? But it just seems like something that should be shown to close friends/family... not everyone you are Facebook friends with... Link to comment
hers Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I just read an article that 2 men performed oral sex on a 6 week old premature baby and videotaped it for the use of child porn sites. Report it. There's a reason these things happen. Link to comment
Firiel Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Okay, reported. I hope she takes it as a well-intentioned action and thinks more about what she posts in the future. Link to comment
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