Some rock painting (since I was lucky enough to find the NICEST, SMOOTHEST rock) and earring repair, as well as some life updates (and art updates)…
Job searches are killer. But is it sad to say that I prefer this feeling of unease and not knowing if I’ll be able to pay my bills over staying at my last job as an educator? Yes. But that’s how I feel. If you know any teachers in your life, please lend them your support. I know they’re drowning.
Here’s a monochromatic rock painting:
Purple has been in my head since my birthday last month (amethyst being my birthstone, I guess). I enjoy a good motivational quote, but am also easily icked out by a lot of normie motivational quotes. I think I found the right balance here alongside the image.
Mind my messy table:
There’s no sun in the piece because I had this mental image of a lone streetlight being the main source of light. Aesthetics, but also something like symbolism. The waiting in the dark with only a sort-of good source of light. Maybe stranded (alá “John Dies At The End”) or stuck. As for why the light is so high above the clouds, well, it doesn’t have to make sense, it just has to look nice. Lmao.
Yesterday, I tackled a slew of mending projects that I’ve been putting off for a long time (ADHD-ers know the struggle), but I put on a YouTube video where someone did all their DIY projects that they’ve been procrastinating on, and it motivated me like crazy. Sewing up holes in clothes, ironing on patches, and repairing a pair of earrings that belonged to my grandmother using a yogurt lid:
Wait, actually looking at this image, it was a cottage cheese lid. Same difference. Maybe. Also, mind my messy desk, those specks are a result of a salt disaster. And as a result of trying to organize my trinkets (they look good in their little boxes and sections).
I recently interviewed at an activity center (ran by my city), and did very well. They’re processing my background check and encouraging me to apply to their summer day-camp program (which would be different but adjacent to the job I interviewed for). It sounds right up my alley and wonderfully fun, so I’m hoping for the best.
I’ve also decided to rent out the room downstairs in my house (basement-like area), so hopefully that added income will be SUPER helpful—I’m not happy with the idea of becoming a landlord, but desperate times etc. It would also just be nice to have another soul in the house to keep me accountable re: cleaning common areas. My ADHD brain naturally lives in clutter, but if I know that the space I’m in is shared, I’ll go the extra mile to tidy up and organize (it’s also why I try to have company over often).
In the process of interviewing potential housemates, I’ve also met a lot of interesting people—Including a very cool lady I’m still talking with as friends. Hopefully surrounding myself with more creative people will push me to get my ass into gear.