• jpreston2005@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    Friday marked 5 years of sobriety from alcohol for me, which was nice. Then on Saturday I went to my city’s pride parade. I asked a friend to come with me, and another friend if they wanted to play a round of disc golf afterwards, but both cancelled. This usually means I wallow in self-pity, but instead I got geared up in my gayest outfit, and enjoyed the festival anyway! it was like 100 degrees, but I was proud to see so many happy people having a great time in one of the most welcoming, accepting environments ever.

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        8 days ago

        Thank you! I texted my father, saying “oh, look another year down!” and he replied “ok,” and told me his plans for later that day. So you’re actually the only person to have congratulated me on this so far. So, thanks!

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    9 days ago

    I went all out on additional teaching certifications before my state switches vendors and they double in price. I’ve passed 3 out of 4. Fingers crossed for 4 out of 4 tomorrow

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      I might end up studying to get a math/physics endorsement when I start teaching in Oregon next year. The district I’ll be teaching for has in their collective bargaining agreement that each teacher can request funds for certification exams, and they offer $1000 each year for postgraduate work, so why not? No district I’ve taught for in Texas offers anything like that.

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    9 days ago

    I made the equivalent of 1 week wage in like two hours today… money can’t buy happiness but I feel good about it anyway.

  • die444die@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    Redoing the spark plug wires on my old truck and pulled off the valve covers and cleaned the rust off and painted them.

    They’re looking real pretty now. Excited to get everything put all back together.

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    I have been trying since January to get a teaching job in Portland (I live in Dallas) for the next academic year, and this week I was offered positions by two different school districts. This weekend, I have been working out which job to go with, I think I’mma go with the one that pays a little more, might be able to offer funds to offset relocation costs, and has less trafficky access to downtown and Vancouver (I have friends in North Portland and Vancouver.

    So yeah…got that figured out; tomorrow I’ll be looking for an apartment, taking my kids to Terry Black’s for some world-class barbecue before Texas is forever in my rear-view mirror, doing some packing, and playing some THPS 1+2.

  • Monster@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    I got a good deal on a projector that I used to set up a home theater in the basement complete with ambient lighting, couches, and even a mini fridge. Now, I’m just waiting for the weekday to start so I can go to the store to pick up the cords I need for the sound system. Been playing my PS5 on it and it looks amazing!

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    I’ve been celebrating the Midsummer Day with my family. Here in Finland, the whole country basically closes down for the weekend and almost everyone heads to the countryside. Fire officials had banned bonfires this year, so no ‘kokko’. Lots of good food and even greater company, plenty of swimming and enjoying the sauna!

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    9 days ago

    After a couple 12 hour shifts I finally got a looper guitar pedal I’ve been wanting and got to mess around with it this evening!