Tuesday, September 6, 2005

Thank you, Sir, for being my headache. I miss you. Piss off.


My life is one huge buzz of activity. If I am not moving then my brain is and unfortunately at this moment... my brain is not being agreeable for the tasks at hand.

It's been a good week. It's been a stressful week. I had lots of time being social and with friends.

And I had lots of moments missing being with a certain someone and now I have a headache.

Thank you, sir, for being my headache. I miss you. Piss off.

Emotions are funny little babies.

Academia has swallowed up my sweetie pie. Since I know he's out dragon slaying for the almighty double delight of degrees, this princess is minding her own kingdom. It just would be nice to have the prince stop by for a bit of tea and say "good going, woman"... take me in his arms for that lift off and fly hug and enjoy being alive and in the same place.

Not so... He's slaying a really big, big dragon. I'll let him alone to enjoy the carnage.

I just don't like missing. I've never missed anyone and am surprised to find that I can be sentimental. And more terrifying yet is that he is still around despite me. I'm not your typical cute, fun girl that likes to hold hands, go to the movies, dinner, dancing and play mindless kissy face all day long playing tennis conversation of "no... what would YOU like to do... what would you like do... no , what would you like to do"

I think I enjoy peace of mind in being busy with my thing...

Lately, he's been initiating "we" stuff that sends my brain over the other side into places I've never been before. I'm not sure how to navigate.

He's disappeared into his work for now and I'm glad to disappear into mine.. The "we" stuff is sitting on the stove... should I be doing something with it? should I stir it? should I add some salt and pepper?

How people manage to fall in love or date regularly is beyond my comprehension... this unfamiliar flutter of emotion is bewildering. I feel compelled to bury it and run... write a poetic eulogy and walk away...develop a strange case of selective amnesia... wake up, smile, think... "that was a nice dream"... sigh and live my life and leave love and romance for the rest of the human race.... everyone seems to be chasing it where I've been living to steer clear of the drama of it.

But I don't walk away.

And every time I hear classical guitar music; I've moved to tears. I don't just think that it's beautiful music... I think of him. When I have a stinking cookie!! I think of him... because he's a cookie guy and I'm a cookie girl. He doesn't seem to fade into the background of my life... instead he becomes a source of inspiration as well as neurosis.

And he's always so easy going and affectionate. We once watched a movie on my computer that kept on being interrupted every few minutes due to a faulty cord that wasn't charging the computer very well and he didn't get impatient or upset at all. It was one of my favorite movies and he got into it that he wanted to finish watching it too despite the interruptions. We even watched the special features! Do you know how many times we had to let go of each other and get all comfy all over again? Lots.

He has the patience of a saint. I suppose he'll need it with me.

JNET

Monday, September 5, 2005

09.04.05

YAY.. my second month of living alone. It's been a very busy month. I didn't get to enjoy my solitude as much as I'd like. My teaching practice didn't dry up for the summer. It prospered.

I'm still dancing with rehearsals twice a week. I have my private lessons to work through Debussy's "Suite Bergamasque". I volunteer one evening a week at Landmark Education and I have dinner or lunch with a friend at least 3 times during the week.

And then I am committed to blog at least every other day or so and I am writing a book.

If I'm not teaching, I'm practicing the piano or dancing... If I'm not practicing, I'm writing. If I'm not writing; I'm reading... If I'm not reading... then I must be spending time with a friend.

And I still think that I'm not accomplishing enough. But I don't beat myself up and think that I'm a lazy toad... I understand that I'm in a different stage of my life's construction.. Life is under construction... God is at work... Fines are doubled if I do any funky freak out stuff... so I'll just drive calmly and enjoy the view.

I haven't seen my crush in a while nor have I bothered to call him. I'm too exhausted and cherish my solitude when I finally am in the company of my self. He's been incredibly busy as well. I think I would freak out if he demanded more time with me. Fortunately, we are on a more organic path and I like the steady and gentle growth of subtle intertwining. The relationship is already an intense experience for what it is.

I'm looking forward to practicing going beyond solo... all in good time.

Tomorrow, I think I'd like to enjoy an afternoon nap and maybe staying in bed with a book and ignoring the phone.... at least for a few hours.

I think I'll make my goal for this month to experience peace and feel relaxed in everything I do... That will be fun... I'll continue with my crazy life as is and put on a new approach and see how life comes out from that.

JNET

Thursday, September 1, 2005

POEM: From Jane Gault

Inspired by "John Gault's Radio Address" in Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged"

The last of my words I leave to those heros hidden in the world
Held prisoner within the beauty of a soul unfurled
Of virtue and desperate determination

My friends in spirit, keep watch your border
For lingering enemies await to bring disorder
Hurling hatred upon a path of an honest life

Where roads have been laid down with passionate invention and emotions
To serve hungry nations of voracious appetites and notions
And you are held by means of your endurance

As your generousity extends to bear their sorrow and concerns
Innocent of their sulfurous hearts as their mind burns
A crack on the sidewalk disguishes

Their evil in cries of despair
And you stand unaware
Unable to conceive of their intentions

In giving every benefit of every doubt
You refuse to condemn that which eludes you
Devout to understanding

You stand with your love for life
They chant quiet prayers of strife
As you naively call them friend
They plan your love for life to end

Copyright ©2005 J. R. Hollyday