We had a big storm last night that filled the air with big beautiful flakes of snow. I, of course, was dancing during the snowfall and was watching it out the window as I giddily led my friends around the dance floor to a student compiled playlist of tango music. Leading is so much fun! I'm enjoying my tango community so much and know it's going to be hard to leave the friends I've made here but I guess that's just how those things work: as soon as I relax because there is going to be change my environment shifts as well~ actually, I guess I'm the only one shifting and the rest is perspective!
I'm looking forward to seeing an old friend this weekend with some favorite musicians from the area. I used to be so involved with the local music scene and then I became sort of a homebody for a long time. I've finally broken out of that by living on my own but tango has filled up my evenings instead of the fun open mics I used to LOVE! So it'll be good to dance and hear the music of those friends again :)
I also have a sleepover this weekend!! After a 5 day weekend up in Portland with two good friends from tango the 3 of us realized we wanted to relive some of our silly hotel room ridiculousness! It was so nice to have fun and be goofy (my most natural state of being :) with women who live me and also know how to get in touch with their inner child as well. These women could be my moms and I relate to them so easily, as well as trust them and look for their support. Those types of friendships are my favorite and I've collected a few of these women over the years giving me several surrogate mothers...and friends!
I haven't gotten my passport back yet and I'm trying to buy my plane ticket and get my visa this weekend! I called the passport people but they didn't have anything to offer. So I'm just sittin here waiting.
Meanwhile everything I own is in boxes because of the mold that was found in my cottage. Someone said I could sue the landlord but that seems excessive. It would be nice to have some kind of monetary compensation if that isn't too much of a stretch so I don't have to work through the end of the month. I feel like I need to look into that more though. She offered compensation so I just need to figure out what I want.
It's hard being between houses right now what with the mold, my stuff being packed up and my boyfriend and I splitting up. (At this point I'm still hoping we can do this trip together but I know he's having a hard time and isn't sure he wants to come along :( Anyway, I'm currently sleeping at my grandparents but I'm pretty sure my constant comings and goings are making them anxious and I'm looking into finding an alternate place to stay until I leave. If I could get that compensation I wouldn't have to work which might help us all at my grandparents house to feel more comfortable and relaxed.
There's so much going on right now especially with this trip/move happening and it's pretty crazy day to day. I'm having trouble getting as much sleep as I'd like! Though I'm not taking classes I have been teaching a lot of tango as well as learning as I go! This weekend I'm teaching a sign language workshop at the community college which I'm excited about but haven't finished preparing for yet. I plan to spend tomorrow afternoon working on that between work and tango!
This morning I'm babysitting for a teacher and nurse and getting their two kids to school before I have work. Time to make breakfast! It's fun to play mom but not have it be my full time job yet ;) it's good practice for the real thing. I feel like I'll be a pro by then! ;)
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