Strawberry Fields, For Now..

Salutations, fellow tellurians!

How y'all doing little kittens?

PDX Is treating me pretty well. Lots of working, and a little bit of frolic.

I have been at the museum for a month now! It is really challenging, and dreamy, and I am getting better at it, I think. For those of you who are curious as to what the day to day of a researcher looks like, it's varied. I spend some time looking up and sorting articles, I work on maintaining ethical standards, I spend a lot of time thinking. I also spend a lot of time figuring out how to enter my time on the timesheet, oh! And meetings! Lot's of meetings. It is a culture shock in a lot of ways. I am still getting used to what it feels like to be "on my brain" for 8 hours instead of on my feet. I have to take "museum walk about" breaks every couple hours or I go stir cray cray. I am kinda chugging along, trying to work my way through the tough part. I may have to tap some professional friends for advice on how to hang, as suggested by my boss. I think it's been really evident to me that I went from somewhere I was top dog, knew all of the plays, to somewhere I am pretty much completely unfamiliar. It will take a while before I am where I want to be for sure, but overall work life is good.

Anyways, SO... I am dating again (heehee).

Unfortunately, the Chloe Challenge went by the wayside, turns out beginning a new life in a new city with a new job isn't the best time to get out and meet people IRL. At least not for me. So, went back on the OKC, and I have some moderate success (yay for making out & cuddling!).
Most recently my exploits have had me cogitating about what the potential future with a divorced man with a couple of youngins would be like. It's definitely an interesting thought train to take a ride on, but it's way to soon to tell if anything serious will develop.
The more I think about it though, and you know me I think it's really great to stretch the limits of one's perceived mettle, as long as there is proper communication of expectations and a realistic interpretation of the implications, should nuthin be too wrong with it.
I fancy myself always growing, and am really cognizant of my selfish past, so internally I am intentionally making a shift from that "world revolves around me" mentality to, you know, there may be other important things going on. I reckon as long as I am important and feel that way, that'll do.
That all said, who knows how it will go!! I think overall I just like the opportunity to really be thoughtful and do my best to be communicative and honest about my feelings, I could use the practice!

Also, OMG, He's like, totes SO cute!
:)
I'll keep y'all updated.

On other fronts..

I have been watching a [shit]ton of documentaries! The photo above is from this one called Marwencol, which is about this guy who was beat to shit by this pack of teenagers and left in a coma, when he returned he was damaged and didn't remember anything from his life prior to the incident. He dealt with the trauma by creating this fantasy world based on his real life, but set somewhere in WWII in this imaginary town he created. It was really amazing, well done, and the guy's story is so completely bizarre and awe inspiring. I think it's one of the best films I have seen in a while.
I have been on somewhat of an artist bio drama kick I guess (who says that!?) and saw another film I really liked called The Woodmans which was about this family of artists and the way that they deal with the suicide of their daughter, the really a-fucking-mazing photographer Francesca Woodman.

Alrighty sugar muffins, I reckon that about covers this time in between, leave me likes or comments if thou art so compelled...
As always, thank you so much for reading, and until next time... Expect great things!