Like a naughty toddler, I received a verbal smack for not updating this page in, er, a while. So here goes.
In general, allâs been well. I started a new job in January, which led to my moving back to New Orleans in April. I would have moved sooner, but I had a hard time finding a place that fit my budget. When I finally managed to move, the place was FILTHY and it took me a month â literally â to get it in livable shape. Now, it is terribly cute and the perfect size for me. My only gripe is that I donât really get to spend much time there just hanging out. Work keeps me jumping all day long so when I get home Iâm usually so beat that I pass out as soon as I let myself sit down.
My job is good for now. I do the work of three people, but I certainly donât see the pay of three people. One maybe. Most of my co-workers are salespeople, so I donât see much of them around the office. They are all pretty cool though. The office people⦠well, thatâs another story altogether. Around here, I get the feeling that Iâm the new kid at school, and none of the other kids like me very much. But I donât really fit in. I am not old, married, a parent, or interested in the petty gossip that hovers over the cubicle farm, so itâs little surprise to me that the cats prefer not to include me in their activities. And Iâm alright with that, most of the time. It can be pretty dull around here sometimes, and unless youâre down with shooting the breeze, youâre pretty much SOL if you want an office social life. Also, I am the youngest member of the management here, and I think that my appointment to this position ruffled a few feathers⦠I think that if I was in my 40s or 50s and knew that a 20something year old kid could fire me, Iâd probably feel strangely around them to. But office politics aside, my position offers a fair amount of autonomy in how I get my work done, which is preferable to excessive micromanagement. So, in general, Iâm pretty happy with my day job.
Dancing has been great. Iâm still teaching two classes per week in Baton Rouge, and even though the drive can be annoying, Iâm really happy with how thatâs been going. My drills & conditioning class has actually been changed from a session class to an ongoing class, which is awesome in terms of security. Itâs typically pretty well attended these days, and since I love teaching that class the most, Iâm really happy with it. I feel like Iâm becoming a better teacher, and that being a better teacher is making me a better dancer in turn. The gigs were picking up too, but then summer came and everything in New Orleans slowed down, so Iâm not getting as much work right now. Itâs a bummer. I love getting paid to do something that I enjoy so much â I never feel like Iâm working when Iâm teaching a dance class or dancing at a gig. Itâs so nice to be paid to do the thing that you love. I only wish that I could completely support myself with my dancing. That would be ideal. Iâm a little less than satisfied with my tribal troupe right now. I feel like we have a lot of stop and go, where we go nuts getting ready for a show or something, and then things go stagnant for a period of time, and Iâm not seeing the growth that I need in that area because of it. Iâm just glad that my solo career is going so well, because if I had to rely on my troupe for âjobâ satisfaction, Iâd probably quit.
Iâve been spending a lot of time with my friends too, getting reacquainted with some of my favorite restaurants and bars. Itâs really nice to have a social life again. This weekend one of them is having a luau at a bar he likes, and I canât wait. Even though I do a lot of bellydancing, it will be nice to go to a bar and just party. And dance. Yay.
Iâm still up in the air about whether or not to return to medical school. When I know, Iâll have more update on that.
Alright, well I sincerely hope that wasnât too boring. There is more to add, and Iâll add it over the next few days. Mostly about my adventures with insurance companies that will not pay claims and fun with gay boys. Stay tuned. Itâs sure to be riveting.
Wed, July 18, 2007 - 2:25 PM
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In general, allâs been well. I started a new job in January, which led to my moving back to New Orleans in April. I would have moved sooner, but I had a hard time finding a place that fit my budget. When I finally managed to move, the place was FILTHY and it took me a month â literally â to get it in livable shape. Now, it is terribly cute and the perfect size for me. My only gripe is that I donât really get to spend much time there just hanging out. Work keeps me jumping all day long so when I get home Iâm usually so beat that I pass out as soon as I let myself sit down.
My job is good for now. I do the work of three people, but I certainly donât see the pay of three people. One maybe. Most of my co-workers are salespeople, so I donât see much of them around the office. They are all pretty cool though. The office people⦠well, thatâs another story altogether. Around here, I get the feeling that Iâm the new kid at school, and none of the other kids like me very much. But I donât really fit in. I am not old, married, a parent, or interested in the petty gossip that hovers over the cubicle farm, so itâs little surprise to me that the cats prefer not to include me in their activities. And Iâm alright with that, most of the time. It can be pretty dull around here sometimes, and unless youâre down with shooting the breeze, youâre pretty much SOL if you want an office social life. Also, I am the youngest member of the management here, and I think that my appointment to this position ruffled a few feathers⦠I think that if I was in my 40s or 50s and knew that a 20something year old kid could fire me, Iâd probably feel strangely around them to. But office politics aside, my position offers a fair amount of autonomy in how I get my work done, which is preferable to excessive micromanagement. So, in general, Iâm pretty happy with my day job.
Dancing has been great. Iâm still teaching two classes per week in Baton Rouge, and even though the drive can be annoying, Iâm really happy with how thatâs been going. My drills & conditioning class has actually been changed from a session class to an ongoing class, which is awesome in terms of security. Itâs typically pretty well attended these days, and since I love teaching that class the most, Iâm really happy with it. I feel like Iâm becoming a better teacher, and that being a better teacher is making me a better dancer in turn. The gigs were picking up too, but then summer came and everything in New Orleans slowed down, so Iâm not getting as much work right now. Itâs a bummer. I love getting paid to do something that I enjoy so much â I never feel like Iâm working when Iâm teaching a dance class or dancing at a gig. Itâs so nice to be paid to do the thing that you love. I only wish that I could completely support myself with my dancing. That would be ideal. Iâm a little less than satisfied with my tribal troupe right now. I feel like we have a lot of stop and go, where we go nuts getting ready for a show or something, and then things go stagnant for a period of time, and Iâm not seeing the growth that I need in that area because of it. Iâm just glad that my solo career is going so well, because if I had to rely on my troupe for âjobâ satisfaction, Iâd probably quit.
Iâve been spending a lot of time with my friends too, getting reacquainted with some of my favorite restaurants and bars. Itâs really nice to have a social life again. This weekend one of them is having a luau at a bar he likes, and I canât wait. Even though I do a lot of bellydancing, it will be nice to go to a bar and just party. And dance. Yay.
Iâm still up in the air about whether or not to return to medical school. When I know, Iâll have more update on that.
Alright, well I sincerely hope that wasnât too boring. There is more to add, and Iâll add it over the next few days. Mostly about my adventures with insurance companies that will not pay claims and fun with gay boys. Stay tuned. Itâs sure to be riveting.
