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Monday, 24 October 2011 19:49Hey, Fall, how are you? Nice to grace us with your presence. The frequent grayness and rain are getting a little tiresome, but, eh, I'll take it as it comes.
I've now entered the time of the year where April has imposed a cutoff on me--since my birthday is November 19, and it being so close to Christmas, April has now forbidden me to buy any toys for myself until December 26, which gives her time toconcoct her evil plans get me gifts without fear of me buying them all up, particularly video games. Frustrating, given that some of the best games of the year come out between mid-October to December, but...whatever, gives me some time to save up some money. In fact, I'll very likely put a big curb on buying toys for myself for the foreseeable future (except 12/26, of course, when I'll pick up whatever video games I don't get). Why?
Next fall, I am planning to return to Sage full-time. That's right. April will get a promotion in the spring, and that promotion will essentially mean that she no longer needs my income to keep us afloat. What this means is that I can quit my job at the Lottery and put my time and focus into full throttle with school and photography. I realized a year ago (painfully) that I am just not capable of going to work full-time and going to school 4 days a week. At the rate I was going, it would take me 6 years to get my BFA. If I go back to school full-time, that goes down to 2 years, 2 1/2 at most.
It's probably foolish to plan to leave your job, especially in this miserable recession, but the quicker I get my degree, the quicker I can get into my chosen profession, the quicker I can move out of NY, and the quicker I can start a family. I want to have kids. But I don't want to be in school and be a dad at the same time--it wouldn't be fair to my children, and it wouldn't be fair to my wife. April and I want to be parents, but we both understand that we can't have jobs, kids, and schooling all at once. The stress alone would not be good for us, and would especially take a toll on my physical health.
Also, because of this, it is a very likely possibility that we are also going to be moving when our lease is up. Next year, the apartment we're in now, as great as it is, will go up to over $1000/month in rent, and if April is going to be the breadwinner when I return to school, I don't want her shelling out that amount of money. Right now, we have some places in mind--places that are close to Sage and her job is what we're hoping to eventually land on.
So that's where we are at the moment in terms of that. I have to actually go to Sage in a couple of weeks to register for next semester, since my medical leave with the college will end. I'll take just one course--partially because I don't want to run myself into the ground again, but I also don't want the headache of arguing with my boss because she'll tell me that taking two classes will disrupt the delicate balance of the office and cause undue stress on everyone else (because apparently, letting my co-worker go on a 4-week cruise every year on top of several 1-2 week vacations taken throughout the year doesn't disrupt the office).
On the health front, the surgical wound, now over a year old, continues to slowly heal. Glacially. So slowly. But progress is progress, and I'll take it as it comes. My wife continues to take good care of me, and has kept the wound in good shape as it creates new healthy tissue.
Had a Mary & James up here, their first time as a married couple. I noticed that the two seemed more relaxed now. It's amazing what getting rid of 5+ years of sexual tension can do to a couple. We went apple picking, made delicious food, played games, and I got James into the Mercenaries mode of the RE card game. Hopefully he enjoyed it, despite me winning 4 games to 0.
This weekend will see me down in New Paltz for Wyatt's birthday weekend, part 2--a Halloween costume party. It looks to be a blast, and I'll be sure to enjoy it immensely. Looking forward to seeing everyone. :)
And that's that. Don't forget to download Downloadable Content! In the current episode, I and the panel discuss this year's holiday lineup of games.
I've now entered the time of the year where April has imposed a cutoff on me--since my birthday is November 19, and it being so close to Christmas, April has now forbidden me to buy any toys for myself until December 26, which gives her time to
Next fall, I am planning to return to Sage full-time. That's right. April will get a promotion in the spring, and that promotion will essentially mean that she no longer needs my income to keep us afloat. What this means is that I can quit my job at the Lottery and put my time and focus into full throttle with school and photography. I realized a year ago (painfully) that I am just not capable of going to work full-time and going to school 4 days a week. At the rate I was going, it would take me 6 years to get my BFA. If I go back to school full-time, that goes down to 2 years, 2 1/2 at most.
It's probably foolish to plan to leave your job, especially in this miserable recession, but the quicker I get my degree, the quicker I can get into my chosen profession, the quicker I can move out of NY, and the quicker I can start a family. I want to have kids. But I don't want to be in school and be a dad at the same time--it wouldn't be fair to my children, and it wouldn't be fair to my wife. April and I want to be parents, but we both understand that we can't have jobs, kids, and schooling all at once. The stress alone would not be good for us, and would especially take a toll on my physical health.
Also, because of this, it is a very likely possibility that we are also going to be moving when our lease is up. Next year, the apartment we're in now, as great as it is, will go up to over $1000/month in rent, and if April is going to be the breadwinner when I return to school, I don't want her shelling out that amount of money. Right now, we have some places in mind--places that are close to Sage and her job is what we're hoping to eventually land on.
So that's where we are at the moment in terms of that. I have to actually go to Sage in a couple of weeks to register for next semester, since my medical leave with the college will end. I'll take just one course--partially because I don't want to run myself into the ground again, but I also don't want the headache of arguing with my boss because she'll tell me that taking two classes will disrupt the delicate balance of the office and cause undue stress on everyone else (because apparently, letting my co-worker go on a 4-week cruise every year on top of several 1-2 week vacations taken throughout the year doesn't disrupt the office).
On the health front, the surgical wound, now over a year old, continues to slowly heal. Glacially. So slowly. But progress is progress, and I'll take it as it comes. My wife continues to take good care of me, and has kept the wound in good shape as it creates new healthy tissue.
Had a Mary & James up here, their first time as a married couple. I noticed that the two seemed more relaxed now. It's amazing what getting rid of 5+ years of sexual tension can do to a couple. We went apple picking, made delicious food, played games, and I got James into the Mercenaries mode of the RE card game. Hopefully he enjoyed it, despite me winning 4 games to 0.
This weekend will see me down in New Paltz for Wyatt's birthday weekend, part 2--a Halloween costume party. It looks to be a blast, and I'll be sure to enjoy it immensely. Looking forward to seeing everyone. :)
And that's that. Don't forget to download Downloadable Content! In the current episode, I and the panel discuss this year's holiday lineup of games.
