and there was much REJOICING

[Mirrin]

Thanks, everyone. I mean, he's going to make it a surprise, I'm sure, but that means sometime in the near future it's going to happen!
I do already know what ring I am getting. He saved a picture of it on his computer...

[richila]

So.. my boyfriend and I were talking. He said he was putting off the computer he was planning on building till the end of the summer so he could spend the money on other things.. like something small and round that goes on my finger.

Woo Hoo!

[DollyKim]

To find a good side to today, we dropped the gazillion pounds of pet food off at the house before the rental car went kaput. And because they wouldn't come get us I got to walk pounds of polymer clay bricks home.

[coloredimage]

Sweet little rejoice of the day: I'm a building substitute/supply teacher at a middle school. A few weeks ago they hired someone to be in the position I had been filling in for (just a 7th grade workshop teacher and aid), so I've been floating around the school covering other teachers. Today I ended up covering my old workshop, and not only were two of the boys so happy I'd be in there for the workshop, one of them dropped his things and gave me a big hug. Gave me a great boost for the day!

[LiveLoveYarn]

How sweet Coloredimage!! ::little butterflies::

[catshem]

CLEARED TO DRIVE!!!!

...

As long as I call the DMV to make sure my old neurologist didn't file paperwork against me.

DAMN. Not out of the woods yet!

[famedglory]

Sparky is turning out to be such a good little boy. He's getting better with my husband and while we still have a ways to go, I really think this pup can make a full recovery to be properly socialized. He's such a little sweetheart.

[quidam]

Wow, there's so much good going on in this thread I'm just going to give a blanket congratulations to everyone!

An especially big yay to Mirrin!

[famedglory]

This is a very panicked rejoice. I've submitted everything for my application for grad school. A week ago I was still waffling on whether or not it was something I was seriously considering and now everything's in. Assuming I get in(which I really should but you never know how some things go) it will be a good change and an excellent(re: actual) career move and the first step to some huge lifestyle changes. A very large part of me thrives on having no idea what I'm doing. I really don't know if I can do this, but here's to at least trying.

[Mirrin]

just got this:
"Hi Corinne,
I am just checking in to see if you are still looking for an MFA program in costume design or if have you accepted a position somewhere.
I still have an opening and would like to chat if you are still interested in Northern Illinois University."


Yey.