More to life than this...

[tyggerjai]

Gar.
So leaving Monash is kinda inspiring.
I don't know that going to the new place is necessarily exciting or inspiring, but it's a job, with new challenges, and a new skillset to work on. All good.

And every now and then I catch myself doing the inertia/nostalgia thing (actually, quite often) and thinking that Monash *could* be such a lovely place to work, if ...

But none of the ifs ever happen, and it's really *not* a lovely place to work at the moment, so, hey, jumping ship.

And I'm all inspired now. I do this every now and then, and I'll get over it , but I got sick of spending my life sleeping.
And I remembered that it's Ok for rabbit to spend her life sleeping, but I can go out and do other stuff *on my own*. Maybe. We'll see :)
So I'm doing SCA heavy combat again - avoiding the barony politics and maybe doing a feast or two, but mostly hitting things - and I spent all weekend on the bike, and arranged markets & cake in St Kilda with a few people. And I start fencing next week, and Benno's coming over to start work on a new geek project with me, and I'm looking into folk guitar lessons, and stuff.

We'll see :) Some of it might even last.

But I'm weary of spending my life in front of a computer screen. There's a world out there. I haven't cooked, baked, made anything - *done* anything in months.
And it's easy to blame Monash, for sucking my life away. But it's my life, neh?


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Comments

[damned-colonial.livejournal.com]

Hey, *cool*. (on all counts)

I'll get on goofey tonight and see if you're round... I obviously missed some stuff recently, and should catch up :)

K.

[qamar.livejournal.com]

Yep... so Skud's links to SCA on her website led me to learning how to cook stuff that doesn't yield to rain, hail or shine; and to the joy of canvas tents. I'm already the lowest of the low by playing Warhammer. I don't see why I can't ride horses, cook thick stews, wear busty outfits and sing loudly in front of a campfire. The fighting I'm not sure about (damn gender stereotypes). I'll ride off on my steed and collect magical herbs or something...

[damned-colonial.livejournal.com]

I can put you in touch with some people in NYC if you like. There's a very active group there. As for fighting, how do you feel about archery? That can be quite compatible with being a princess :)

K.

[qamar.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, archery sounds really cool actually. I've only done a little bit back in high school, but I think i would be better at that than beating people with swords... and the 'image' is tres funky! ;)

Bah humbug

[tyggerjai.livejournal.com]

There's nothing sexier than a chick with a big sword.
Well, a coupla things, but not many.
It's not like you don't have the height and build for it, after all.
I say if you *want* to fight heavy, give it a shot.

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