First, the good news.

One: As I've hinted I am going to start the Masters degree process this fall. I'm excited and scared. Excited because it's a pretty big opportunity and one of those right things at the right time situations. I kept quiet about it until I was sure I was accepted. I mean, I had a hunch at my interview with the Dean (he essentially told me that all I had to do was turn in the transcript and then to let his assistant know which class I wanted to take) but you know me, I play it safe for fear that I'll jinx the whole thing. However, the acceptance letter has arrived, my acceptance statement has been turned in, and I've received the information on the welcome reception/first night of classes. But the scary thing is I have to do an illustrated class presentation. Well, that's not so bad, I'm kind of an attention whore. The bad part is the 17-20 page paper I have to write for the class. There doesn't appear to be a text for the class, I think it's one of THOSE classes. But I'm excited. It's an adventure. Oh, and I'd just like to mention the school that accepted me in a graduate program is the same college that waitlisted me for undergrad. SUCKAS!

Two: I started back to exercising today and I feel fantastic. I know, I did the same last month, but I don't know--it feels very different this time.

Three: I'm actually feeling really good these days. I never thought I'd get here, honestly. Team Sheila tees are soon to come. They're all about supporting happy Leah. More info on that once they're actually here. I've gotten a job upgrade this year, I just got my annual raise, and financial outlook is good.

Now the bad:

I've got some messed up muscles and joints. My right hand is inflamed and sore. I can't really grip anything small. A mouse is ok, a pen is not. In other words no crafty night for me tonight. Besides this my jaw hurts something fierce. I was chewing some gum Saturday night and two days later I'm still having issues. I opted not to eat my normal lunch of Kashi cereal due to the crunchiness (yes, it is that difficult to chew). All this in addition to my recurring neck issue.

And more bad: it's hot. Like really hot. Like, put your animals in the house already hot. But that I can't control. Let's move along.

All in all I'm feeling better, I really am. I think my therapy visit tomorrow will go swimmingly as I have nothing but good news to report what with the exercise, grad school, and a mostly clean house. But still, I'm feeling downright lonely. It's that whole thing of you can have everything going for you but when it comes down to it it's a lot better when you have a partner to share the joy with. I'm also getting the travel itch. As I mentioned before my job is going very very well, I do enjoy it, and I've been accepted in a graduate progrm that I really, really look forward to, but I have the notion to pick up stakes and head to new horizons. I suppose I could wait until graduation and then find a teaching position somewhere, but would I enjoy that?

Not to mention my allergies are freaking nuts these days. With the humidity and my underproductive nasal passages it's hard to catch a breath once in a while