Has it really been 3 weeks since my last entry? Jeez. It reminds me of when I was growing up and I would try to keep a diary. I would write something in it involving my friends and what boy I had a crush on, and then POOF! 6 months later or sometimes even a year later, I would open that diary and start writing again, having different friends or different crushes and say that I promised to write everyday, or week. Oh well, at least I’m writing when I can.
Lately, I have been writing mostly when I stay over at the school house after teaching in Mitimiti. I’m not really sure why I didn’t write 2 weeks ago when I was here, but last week I came down with the stomach flu while I was here and that’s why I didn’t write then. It was brutal!!! I have not had a flu for years, and this one kicked my butt and made my stomach shrink. I’ve been trying to keep it that way, so I am eating less and loosing weight. Woo-hoo!
Anywho, things are going well overall. I’ve been having some major growing pains lately, but all to be expected. I do not have any friends out here and it makes me feel a strong anti-social side in me that has been growing in recent years. I miss having my close friends and family nearby. That being said, on a super-positive note, I paid off one of my small student loans for $1,550 a couple weeks ago. Also I made a $1,700 payment on my student loan today and anticipate making another $2,000 payment when I get paid next week. ***(Since leaving Chicago, I have paid off $8,000 in credit card debt, $27,000 in student loans, from working hard, selling everything I own and collecting some inheritance from my Mother’s parents passing). I need to keep things in perspective. I have a rich life right now, living and doing what many people often do not have the chance to experience in their lifetime; teaching in a beautiful country-side, living in a one-room cabin and caravan with no lighting, cooking on a 2 burner gas-cooker, gardening and growing most of our food. Life is good, I just need to fight my anti-social behavior right now and give our friend Jen a call. She is the sweet eccentric artist we know. I need to push my creative side right now, I’m dying to have a creative release!!!
GOOD NEWS: Just before I came into the house, Doug, (the Principal), asked what my plans were for next term. I told him that I didn’t have any other solid work lined up and I would love to stay, if that was on the table. Doug told me that he would mention to the school board that he would like me to stay for next term and potentially into the 4th term. Wooo-HOOOO!!!! Now, this doesn’t mean I will get the job for sure but it is a step in the right direction!!!
Also, Dave has been commissioned to build 1 ukelele and is building the most beautiful guitar! (He will build 2 ukes at once because there is another woman who is potentially interested). Either way, it is great that he has another sale! Also his guitar that he is working on is so beautiful! It is black walnut, totara, (I think), and some other woods I cannot remember. Either way, he has cut these beautiful inlays in the guitar around the sound hole, the bottom, back and sides which look absolutely amazing!!! Also, the contrast between the walnut (dark brownish- purple) and the totara (almost yellow) are insane! I absolutely love it!!!
Abrupt, sorry, but its 730 and I’m off to re
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