thrihyrne: Portland, OR (Boromir life is good by fifmeister)
[personal profile] 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.

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-07 09:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] celandineb.livejournal.com
!!!!!!! {{hugs}}

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-08 04:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
!!!!!!! :D :D :D

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-07 09:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-08 04:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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)))

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-07 09:47 pm (UTC)
ext_13197: Hexe (xmas)
From: [identity profile] kennahijja.livejournal.com
Thumbs up to you! And to hallmate's cat, who's awesome :).

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-08 04:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-07 10:42 pm (UTC)
ext_76751: (Default)
From: [identity profile] rickey-a.livejournal.com
good to hear a little optimism:)
and the cat is too cute

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-08 04:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-07 11:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] callumjames.livejournal.com
That is a WELL COOL cat! :-)

Optimism eh? well I never ;-)

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-08 04:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
The cat is fab. :D And yes! Optimism! Amazing!! And lots of writing— even better. ;)

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-08 12:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] schemingreader.livejournal.com
Hey! That's all true! Sometimes optimism is based in reality!

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-08 04:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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. ♥

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-08 01:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-08 04:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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)))

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-08 02:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sailingwest.livejournal.com
Glad your feeling good and optimistic. {{hugs}}}
Hopefully its catching.

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-08 04:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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. ♥

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-08 11:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrsquizzical.livejournal.com
hurrah.

*hugs*

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-16 03:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
(((hugs)))

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-08 05:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-08 06:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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))))

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-16 03:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-13 10:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verdenia.livejournal.com
Yay, team optimism! :P

Cute kitty!

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

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-16 03:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
Team Optimism! Go us!! :D

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-18 04:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verdenia.livejournal.com
Yaaaayyyyy, Team Optimism! XD
*big squashy yet gentle hugs* ;p

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-16 08:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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?

(no subject)

Date: 2008-09-16 03:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
Yes; I was going to attend NorthCon, but then my lovely friend [livejournal.com profile] veloona realized she was too afraid to fly, so my plans have changed. I'm now spending a few days with [livejournal.com profile] 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).

January 2023

S M T W T F S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
222324252627 28
293031    

Most Popular Tags

Style Credit

Expand Cut Tags

No cut tags
Powered by Dreamwidth Studios