Finished Summer Classes

Well, for better or worse, I finished the summer classes I was taking. I think I got a "B" in both. At least by points, I did. If there is any subjective component, there may be a slight difference. But that means I don't have to repeat either course, and the grades won't hurt my GPA. Won't help it, but won't hurt it.

Now, I have about 3 weeks to get packed and ready to go to University. I'm taking a week to clean the house and just veg. Not really veg, since I don't do that well. I'll probably crochet a lot, maybe fix some of my clothes, and if I get ambitious enough, I might even make a couple pairs of pants. I have the fabric. And I have this great fabric for a robe, too. I'll need one that's lighter than my terrycloth robe. But if I don't get that ambitious, there is plenty to do. And Habitat is having a clothing sale this upcoming week. Their prices are so much better than KARM.

I'll be having some friends in next Saturday for a "Movie Night" and some fellowship. I invited about 12, but I know that some of them won't come. That's fine. I can seat everybody. I will make some "finger foods" for the evening, along with some tea for iced tea.  I'll make my favorite, decaf-cinnamon-no sugar tea. I have another 7 ice trays in the freezer to break out, and I'll put in another round of those so there is plenty of ice. There will be coffee, too. I have to dig out the coffee maker anyway to clean it up so I can take that to University with me.

I got cat food the other day, so there is cat food ahead. And they are sure snuggley. There are already some behavior issues building that need to be worked out. Fluffy and Beasley need to be groomed, and Bugsie is having breathing issues really bad. I guess I need to get that Felisyl. I must have been ignoring them, so they are misbehaving. But Queenie has been like this for about a year. She's decided that she is the top cat and everybody had better do as she says. She's really a mean alpha cat. Princess was much nicer about things.

My sleeping schedule is not any better. I got 5 hours last night. Yesterday, while I was reading my textbook, I kept falling asleep. About every 1/2 page, I was drifting off. I'd shake myself and push on, trying to get it read so I could take the test before the deadline. I wish I could sleep better. My friend said I should try Vitamin D, so I'll get some when I get some money in.

Better Today...

I'm doing better today. I plan on taking a break and resting. Maybe my nerves will calm down a bit.

I want to get my sewing room cleared a bit, so I can do some sewing and get creative. That always calms my nerves, too. All the boxes and commotion and mess in there are not conducive to creativity.

I find that when I get creative - crochet, knitting, sewing, painting, or beading; that my doldrums go away, and all's right with the world pretty soon. It's getting the creative juices flowing that's the issue.

If creativity is plugged up by stress, worry or disorganization, I can be very difficult to be around. It's like a spiral out of control, toward depression and unhappiness.

If I'm expressing creativity in one place, it spreads out to the rest of my life. I come up with interesting and novel ideas that actually work, when dealing with the little annoyances that pop up in life. I handle finances better. I approach the most mundane task as an opportunity to express art. I get more satisfied with work. It all just flows. I become very productive, too! It seems to build on itself and feed more creativity. Like begets like.

Cancer and Friendships

Some friends of mine have had cancer. Thankfully, I have not. However, the one I see most around here, told me of a dilemma for the cancer patient - those cute little hats!

Did you know that only a few places make nice ones? I'm going to put my costuming experience to some GOOD use and make some of these in cool fabrics for hot climates.

I need a plastic head to use. The hats themselves will be adjustable, so the size is not an issue - I just need something to use for forming and design purposes - something I can stick a lot of pins into.

I haven't tried this before, but with my sewing background, this should be an easy transition. Can't wait!

3 more months of this little apartment, and then.... ROOM! Room to sew!