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2021 Update - Life, The Universe, and Everything.
5 years ago
General
First and foremost, let's get politics out of the way
I agree with FA on this one.
"This seditious attack resulted in the desecration of our US Capitol and at least 5 deaths. Lawmakers and experts have identified these rioters as domestic terrorists. We at Fur Affinity agree and will be taking immediate action upon any users or content sympathizing with or promoting this terrorist attack upon our country."
The attempted coup at the capital was terrorism aimed at halting the democratic process. The confederate battle flag was flying in the capital. The people that did this are terrorists.
I do not care if you identify as leftist, rightist, conservative, progressive, liberal, collectivist, or anarchist. If you do not condemn the violent occupation of the capital building and the people that caused it, including Donald Trump, you are morally in the wrong.
I could speak all day on this, the biggest security failure in modern American history, and an event that mirrors the rise of the Nazi party in 1930s Germany, but I'm going to leave it there for now.
IN OTHER NEWS ABOUT ME
I'm trying to explore myself more and get out there. I've been in two pretty nice relationships that didn't pan out. I'd like to look for more, but dating is kind of hard, what with the pandemic.
Concerning my own identity, I'm still not 100% sure what I am.
I agree with the tenants of
Bisexuality (I'm attracted to my own and other genders)
Pansexuality (I'm attracted to people regardless of gender)
Omnisexuality (I'm attracted to all genders [that I know of at least])
I'm also wondering if I'm at least partially
Genderfluid (My tastes and how I identify myself seem to change over time on a day to day / week to week basis)
Demisexual (I'm much more interested in what people do with their bodies (skills and such) than anything purely physical. and also forming a strong relationship (romance, etc . . . But I'm not sure here.)
[People have also suggested that I might be asexual, but I'm not sure that I am . . .]
This is why most folks that know me in the community just call me "Fake" these days. (you all get bonus points if you do)
I've also discovered that I look good in a dress, a suit, striped stockings, and any combination of the three.
Finally, this pandemic has taken a toll on me. I barely see other humans these days, and honestly, before the pandemic I only got like 20% of my social contact online. Now I've found a few places to exist online, but I really do miss in-person social contact.
I'm falling behind in my studies, and am unsure what my role is as a graduate student at this point. Teaching is still a wonderful job, but research and publication is driving me nuts.
Anyways, I just wanted to let you all know that I'm going to make it. I'm going to get dragged along the bottom and hit every rock along the way, but I'll survive.
These days, surviving counts as thriving.
Anyways, please leave a comment.
I'm terribly lonely.
I agree with FA on this one.
"This seditious attack resulted in the desecration of our US Capitol and at least 5 deaths. Lawmakers and experts have identified these rioters as domestic terrorists. We at Fur Affinity agree and will be taking immediate action upon any users or content sympathizing with or promoting this terrorist attack upon our country."
The attempted coup at the capital was terrorism aimed at halting the democratic process. The confederate battle flag was flying in the capital. The people that did this are terrorists.
I do not care if you identify as leftist, rightist, conservative, progressive, liberal, collectivist, or anarchist. If you do not condemn the violent occupation of the capital building and the people that caused it, including Donald Trump, you are morally in the wrong.
I could speak all day on this, the biggest security failure in modern American history, and an event that mirrors the rise of the Nazi party in 1930s Germany, but I'm going to leave it there for now.
IN OTHER NEWS ABOUT ME
I'm trying to explore myself more and get out there. I've been in two pretty nice relationships that didn't pan out. I'd like to look for more, but dating is kind of hard, what with the pandemic.
Concerning my own identity, I'm still not 100% sure what I am.
I agree with the tenants of
Bisexuality (I'm attracted to my own and other genders)
Pansexuality (I'm attracted to people regardless of gender)
Omnisexuality (I'm attracted to all genders [that I know of at least])
I'm also wondering if I'm at least partially
Genderfluid (My tastes and how I identify myself seem to change over time on a day to day / week to week basis)
Demisexual (I'm much more interested in what people do with their bodies (skills and such) than anything purely physical. and also forming a strong relationship (romance, etc . . . But I'm not sure here.)
[People have also suggested that I might be asexual, but I'm not sure that I am . . .]
This is why most folks that know me in the community just call me "Fake" these days. (you all get bonus points if you do)
I've also discovered that I look good in a dress, a suit, striped stockings, and any combination of the three.
Finally, this pandemic has taken a toll on me. I barely see other humans these days, and honestly, before the pandemic I only got like 20% of my social contact online. Now I've found a few places to exist online, but I really do miss in-person social contact.
I'm falling behind in my studies, and am unsure what my role is as a graduate student at this point. Teaching is still a wonderful job, but research and publication is driving me nuts.
Anyways, I just wanted to let you all know that I'm going to make it. I'm going to get dragged along the bottom and hit every rock along the way, but I'll survive.
These days, surviving counts as thriving.
Anyways, please leave a comment.
I'm terribly lonely.
I really don't know many people that actually read my stuff. It's kind of like . . . I dunno, a completely separate life from my day to day. It's defiantly an escape.
Thanks for the vote of confidence!
Regarding your studies, if you enjoy teaching and your degree is almost done, it sounds like you might be happier at a liberal arts college. Somewhere smaller with lots of student contact and teaching as a focus over research? Not sure how far you are though in your degree. You could also look to high school, a graduate degree would be welcome there I would think. I am the opposite, I enjoy the research side of things more. That being said teaching can be rewarding in small amounts.
I continue to enjoy reading your stories, they are among the best written on the site. I hope your 2021 is much improved.
Honestly, I feel like my field in the humanities is best suited for teaching. A lot of the research being done in rhetoric feels . . . I dunno, like disingenuous. I'm going to keep trying. Slips of paper make it easier to get less bad jobs.
Thanks for reading my stories as well! I really appreciate my audience.
The problem I encountered was, I actually don't really know what I am.
I'm glad you've gotten happiness from my stories!
I'll let you know if I have questions. Maybe I'll make another journal post . . .
Get my second shot today.
Honestly, I feel sad, run down, and worn out,
But I got hope.
Thanks for checking in!
Best of luck in 2021. We'll get through this!
Let's defeat 2021