#but maybe next spring or summer

[gar-a-ash]

Finally made the jump and contacted one of my IGP trainer acquaintances for breeder recs

[lifeinkinder]

But why am I spending my time thinking about getting a master's in early childhood?

Because of IL's fucked up licensure system, even though I'm licensed K-9, if I leave my current position, I can't teach kinder ever again without getting a master's in ec anyway.

And like I want to be able to take a break from teaching and/or kindergarten and still have the option to go back to a grade that I love. I also want to be able to transfer within my district and be able to transfer into a kindergarten position (which currently I can't do because you're only grandfathered in if you stay in your position at your building, not if you stay in your district).

Also, because I host placements from the university, I have vouchers that, if I played it right, could let me get most of a master's degree and only pay bare minimum.

Also the ability to change lanes and make significantly more than I'm making now would be so nice. Also, I'm only 8 years from being frozen on the salary schedule. So I should probably start doing something about that.

[tapeworrmart]

Some of my favourite 'not fan art' pieces I did this year! Hope to draw even more original work in the coming one

[s-ccaam-era-crepe]

im so happy for my sibling

[theflyingfeeling]

...💇‍♀️

[butchyena]

also, we got home from the convention yesterday and jasper, my bearded dragon, had passed away. we adopted her as an adult but our best guess for her age was 9-11 years. rest warmly you mean ass bitch.

[binders-and-beanies]

Doin bad again folx

[ambersky0319]

My grandma keeps getting exasperated that I refuse to ask my grandpa to drive me anywhere but like...

This is the man who told an 11 year old with depression, anxiety, and abandonment issues "I don't want you" in the middle of a lobby at a therapy place and saw nothing wrong. This is the man who has told me to "go to hell" because I couldn't help with his internet issues. This is the man who point blank admitted his behavior is problematic, but used the excuse that he was too old, as a reason for why he wouldn't change his behavior.

I don't want a relationship with him anymore. I made that clear. And while I'm still in this house, I will be civil with him. I will not remark on his comments. I will give simple answers to questions asked. I will help if the situation is dire. However, that does not mean I will engage with him for longer than I have to. And it means that I refuse to be stuck in an enclosed space like a car with him.

I don't think either of my grandparents have realized that, when I said the outcome of that conversation a few weeks ago would determine if we would have a relationship going forward, I meant it.

I've ignored my grandpa while living in the same house as him for 6 months - only interacting with him if it was absolutely necessary since i relied on him. And at the time, I still felt like I would have some relationship with him. But now? Now I feel nothing for him. That relationship is dead. I have no plans on making it better. I will simply be treating him how I treat anyone else I dislike but must tolerate.

I just wonder how long it will be for them to realize this.

[cowboycunt]

everything is a lot but i saw my first bumblebee of spring today so maybe it’ll all be okay

[pegglefan69]

I don't see natural dyeing becoming a huge hobby of mine (or at least not in the next 5 years LMAO) BUT I think one or two projects a year would be great! I REALLY want a SQ of avocado pit dyed yarn now lmao....from the research I've done it makes such a WONDERFUL pink

[anewbrainjughead]

i simply can't be experiencing 15 year old emotions again, like pick a struggle

[bother-blame]

girl help i am falling behind in my beginning spanish class :(

[flowers-of-io]

Went to a specialty coffee store located in a refurbished and modernised 19th century factory 5 mins away from my flat (guys, this city has SEVERAL refurbished and modernised 19th century factories turned malls/food courts/culture centres, it’s so cool) and the barista must’ve noticed I’d been here last Saturday also because he asked if I come here often, and I immediately entered panic mode because I get unreasonably stressed when people notice I’ve been coming to their cafe every other day to write. Like, I start worrying I’m bothering them, or they think Bad about me because ohoho this weird kid must be some rich and out of touch with reality to go out for coffee every afternoon and sit here like a creep for hours typing on her silly laptop. Or something. It’s probably just anxiety talking, but still…

[bludraws094]

im still cleaning my room and im realizing just how many dresses i own

which wouldnt be surprising if it werent for the fact that i usually present vaguely masculine/androgynous

[saintofanything]

it is so hard to undo the toxic thinking of “you must have a 9-5 career for 50yrs of your life” 

i have a very high and fast burnout rate on jobs and the fact more adhd/autism/spectrum folks are saying that seasonal work is how they’re able to maintain a living...like, i dont HAVE to follow the norm. none of us do. it’s okay to be the black sheep, it’s okay to do whatever it takes to not just survive but to live.

[aparticularbandit]

THEY MIGHT BE FINALLY HAVING THE CONVERSATION ABOUT AGATHA'S TRAUMA?! ARE THEY ACTUALLY - I THINK THEY ARE.