A foreign concept

[thrihyrne]

So as I was walking home from a fabulous store to get birthday cards (since no fewer than three of my closest friends have birthdays on the same day this month) and was enjoying the glorious weather here in the northern part of Oregon, a few things occurred to me:

‡ Why yes, I did successfully up and move from Virginia to Portland, Oregon, and find a wonderful living arrangement
‡ I am, in fact, going to England next month (and probably Ireland)
‡ I do, also, have an interview tomorrow at a nearby college for a position where I feel I'd do really well
‡ There are some slashers in Portland! And I'll get to meet them!

These thoughts swirled and a strange bubbling up of feelings caused tears to prick at my eyes. I felt an unfamiliar sensation, and it took me a little while, because I haven't felt it in quite some time, but I think I've figured out what it is:

OMG. It's optimism.

To further celebrate, here's a picture of my hallmate's cat, perched on the front gable of the house.

Comments

[celandineb.livejournal.com]

!!!!!!! {{hugs}}

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

!!!!!!! :D :D :D

[sophiamaria03.livejournal.com]

I'm so pleased to hear that you're feeling optimistic, hon. I knew (or rather hoped) that you would get to this point. I went through a mini crisis (nothing on the magnitude of what you were going through) this summer, and there were days when I never thought I'd come out of my funk. But I did and I'd hoped the same would happen with you. I hope your good feelings continue, and i wish you luck with your interview tomorrow!

HUGS,
Beth

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's still a long road, but that's life… the process itself. I'm just glad to be in a place where I'm more in the moment, and today, nearly all of those moments were actively positive ones. (((hugs)))

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

Thumbs up to you! And to hallmate's cat, who's awesome :).

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! That's Billy— quite a cat. The two of them (he and Tigey, the other cat) are on the roof all the time. I've never seen anything like it.

[rickey-a.livejournal.com]

good to hear a little optimism:)
and the cat is too cute

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Good to feel a little optimism! ;)

I love Billy. When Rachel is gone for a day or two, he comes and spends lots of time with me. He even slept with me two nights ago. I loved it.

[callumjames.livejournal.com]

That is a WELL COOL cat! :-)

Optimism eh? well I never ;-)

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

The cat is fab. :D And yes! Optimism! Amazing!! And lots of writing— even better. ;)

[schemingreader.livejournal.com]

Hey! That's all true! Sometimes optimism is based in reality!

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it is! It has cheered me greatly and it feels really good to be more back into my more usual sense of self. That sense of self obviously has changed somewhat in recent years, and that's part of the adventure. ♥

[earth-dragon.livejournal.com]

hey, i'm glad to hear that. i actually have some news of my own that's made me feel more optimistic as well. i'm gonna make a post about that pretty soon. best of luck with the interview at the college.

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Ooooh. I'll need to check your LJ and see what all is going on that's positive for you. Thanks for the luck; I'll be sure to post and let people know how it went. (((hugs)))

[sailingwest.livejournal.com]

Glad your feeling good and optimistic. {{hugs}}}
Hopefully its catching.

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

It feels good to be optimistic! I was definitely that way all across the country, it's just been a bumpy start. I'll send rays of it to you. ♥

[mrsquizzical.livejournal.com]

hurrah.

*hugs*

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

(((hugs)))

[cim-halfling.livejournal.com]

Fall approaches and it is a time for new beginnings. Oh yes, I know popular lore things it is spring when all the wonderful flowers pop up, but hey, if you don't do the proper gardening in the fall, there'd be no flowers in the spring.

So glad you are feeling more optimistic!

(((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[persephone100.livejournal.com]

Optimism - Yay!!! So very happy to see that word! And you have so much to be optimistic about - just being you, for one! ;)

Good luck on the job interview! (My daughter finds out today whether she'll get a job she wants, too)

Love the cat pic!

((((happy hugs))))

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! And how horrible that it's taken me 8 days to reply. :P

Billy is hilarious. Quite the interesting cat.

[verdenia.livejournal.com]

Yay, team optimism! :P

Cute kitty!

Hooray, gratitude / acknowledgment of things accomplished!!! :D

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Team Optimism! Go us!! :D

[verdenia.livejournal.com]

Yaaaayyyyy, Team Optimism! XD
*big squashy yet gentle hugs* ;p

[matildabishop.livejournal.com]

I know I've been in my own little world but a little while, but um, you're coming to England?

AND, you're writing Ron/Remus?

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Yes; I was going to attend NorthCon, but then my lovely friend veloona realized she was too afraid to fly, so my plans have changed. I'm now spending a few days with callumjames, hopefully an afternoon with Storm Constantine, and then flying to Dublin for a few days. I'm only o'seas for seven days; rather insane, really, but it is what it is.

Yes, I'm writing a very different Ron/Remus; I had your story in my head, of course, since it was my first, so I had to think outside of that for a new one for the Ron/Remus fest (http://community.livejournal.com/remus_ron_slash/profile).