First textbook already arrived. I'll have to order the second one while in Canada.
Still need to clean a bit and pack. Hotels on way up and back are booked.
Emailed attorney about accident last November. Insurance company is really dragging its feet, but I'm in no super rush for the money so we're waiting until mid-September. If they haven't made an offer then then we go file suit.
Money is a bit of an issue. This has been an amazing summer, but it's been an expensive one. I know, I know several of you told me so. Ten years from now I don't think I'll remember the money part, I'll remember the fun so I'm OK with it. It's just I'll have to be pretty frugal for rest of year.
Still messaging with OKCupid lady. Fun back and forth, but she has a lot of baggage. Married and divorced three times by age 37. EVERY person I talk to about divorce has a worse story than mine. In 20 years I'll probably think of how fortunate I was.
A simple thought has been helping lately. Every time worry or anger or bitterness rises up I say to myself, "What's my one goal in life? To conquer anger and fear. That's the greatest gift I can give my daughters and everything else will take care of itself."
And then I imagine graduating from the Master's program, what my going away party at the newspaper will be like or what my funeral will be like. I want those things to be celebrations.
Long day today. Story to write. Two photos to take. Records to enter for next week since I'm not there. A form to drop off at the college.
When I get back from Canada I start a new chapter in life. "Back To School," the ClingingToHope version.
Whats going to prevent you from getting into this situationagain? Maybe 3x divorce lady would be a good gf, because she may not want to go through the heartbreak or pain of a big relationship blow out again.
