Actually, I don’t think I’ve ever been this stoked to see it raining.  It matches my mood pretty perfectly, today, so it’s just kind of soothing and relaxing.

And seriously, can I TELL you about all of the bumps and thuds coming from my bedroom right now?? My kitten is a total menace. (But oh, how I heart him.)

Anyhow, rain.  Bad mood. One of those wretched bad moods that linger long past “sleeping it off” and continue to plague you throughout the next couple of days. I have been bummed and completely antisocial for the last couple of weeks, and it just seems like one thing after another keeps getting piled onto the heap. I learned long ago never to truly air my dirty laundry on the ‘Net, but MY GOSH, people playing mind games? Really, any of you that might be currently doing this to the people in your life? KNOCK IT OFF. It’s incredibly uncool to be on the receiving end. Just sayin’.

So  I found out my assignment for the fall! I’ll be working at a really cool little high school (very small!), helping kids with math and reading.  I can’t even begin to tell you how nervous I am — this is completely, 100% out of my comfort zone — but I’m wicked excited at the same time. I got the best feeling when I visited this school.  The kids seem so sweet and the faculty is passionate and energetic. I’m starting this week, actually, going in for a few hours to start getting myself up-to-date and settled, and I can’t wait. So yeah — totally overwhelmed about all of this kicking in full-time in the fall, but really looking forward to it, as well. I need a change. I think this will be a good  one.

I also need to cut the getting-sick crap. I ignored what I knew was bronchitis for about three weeks, hoping it would just go away without my having to visit yet another doctor’s office, but — lo and behold — it obviously did not just “go away.” I went to a walk-in last Monday, got an antiobiotic and was feeling awesome by Friday. Great, right? Absolutely! But then, The Genius That Is Me decided to take that antiobiotic dry  (without water) and go to bed. (This is just about the part in the movie where the audience starts yelling, “Don’t go in there!,” by the way.) Listen, the details are unappealing, but I will say this — FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS on your prescription packs. There is UNTOLD PAIN if you do not. I can attest to this, even four days later. And there is nothing – NOTHING – glamorous about having to call work and tell them you’ll be two hours late today, because you’re a flaming idiot who can’t read.

Oh well. Enjoy the rain today, New England, and enjoy whatever weather you’re having, wherever you are, if that place is not New England.

Time to return to my oatmeal and get ready for work. And check in on  Jasper, The Hurricane 5.

Wish me luck.