Abridged Version

sloppily stitched together
with tiny hands
and no purpose.

Last day at the cat hospital. I will miss it there. All of those people and cats are great. I will even miss Molly and her little attitude. So sassy. I'm glad that I got to meet Major and help end his suffering. Dr. Ask is awesome. I hope business picks up. He's a solid dude. Maybe I'll start taking Monty there.

I will really miss the commute. I love the murals between 52nd and 69th streets, and time to catch up on podcasts.

Norristown has got unwarranted stigma. I never felt unsafe there. People smile at you on the street, which is more than I can say for Philly.

Brace yourself, PSPCA. I'm coming.

Fuck yes.

From 150 to 37.

This job will be, emotionally, very difficult.

Gaw head, Bristol Palin

"Pause before you play." Very clever. Birth control education is better than abstinence, and you know it. Way to skirt around the political issue. You go girl.

...And that's a pretty nice haircut

Goodbye long hair.
Hello bangs and asymmetry.

Sleepless

Welcome back, insomnia.

Last night I started having dreams that my teeth were falling out again. In past dreams, I would just lose a tooth or two. Last night I lost all of my bottom teeth, starting with my molars. I usually panic in these dreams and eventually wake up. Last night I stayed calm. I considered getting dental implants or dentures. I see that as a positive sign.

I have had enough of these dreams to know that they represent my anxiety over upcoming change. There are several big changes afoot. I'm predicting that I will handle them all with the same sense of calm logic as in this dream. The past few months have been filled with a combination of situations that, in the past, would have triggered an episode. I feel mentally healthy. This is a good time to start school. I am excited about life.

Thank you: Ishizuka, Daryl and Mary Jane.