Holy @#$!

[cjsmith]

I did it. I shut down the computers, turned in my badge, and drove on outta there. I'm now in Los Angeles calling a square dance.

It hasn't sunk in yet. Last night I was so stressed about all the last-minute stuff that I slept about three and a quarter hours. (This was handy. I got a lot done.) But you can imagine how keyed up I've been all day. My shoulders haven't unknotted yet.

I suspect that tonight -- I suspect that somewhere between the time I fall asleep and the time I realize there's absolutely no need to get up on time, it will sink in then. :-)

Comments

[hitchhiker.livejournal.com]

YAY! (http://zem.novylen.net/is-cj-free-yet.html) :)

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

Do the folks you're entertaining know the day you've had? I assume you've got a hotspot for an internet connection DURING a dance. That's something I've never considered checking for before! Posting during a dance!

[wildseakitten.livejournal.com]

congrats! I look forward to hearing your adventures in school. :)

[tryslora]

When it hits, it's going to feel gooooood.

[tenacious-snail.livejournal.com]

wooohooo! *happy dance* go you!

[leback.livejournal.com]

Yay! Congratulations!

[rampling.livejournal.com]

Wow, it's really real, you're out and committed to work for your fabulous animal healing future! CONGRATS!!!

[anirishpenguin.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the next phase of your life!
I'm sure you'll become a great animal healer, I look forward to hearing all your adventures at school and at the clinic.

Go you!!!!

[jupiter29.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! Sorry to hear you were so stressed all day, I hope the square dance is more relaxing and has helped with that.

Of course, if you need a backrub, you might be able to talk me into it. :)

[allanh.livejournal.com]

I can't think of a more eloquent way to say this, so ... I'm very happy for you! This is a tremendous step, and you should feel proud to be pursuing your dream!

[bendoutdoors.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! I hope you relax quickly and enjoy the square dance. Pull out the really tricky material. :-)

[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

Woohoo! Scary/exciting life changing stuff!

[vito-excalibur.livejournal.com]

Holy shit, it's real.

YAAAAAAAY!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Most of them do, yes. Everyone's asking two questions: "How are your feet?" and "I heard you're... going back to school?" :-)

I usually don't check, but when the machine had the wireless enabled and went looking, it told me "Connected to linksys". Hooray for all the people who leave their wireless routers open!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

HAHAHA! I hadn't checked that since we first talked about it; I've been, uh, kinda swamped.

YES!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I will definitely post them! Probably under a cut tag. Many of my adventures will likely be disgusting. :-)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

And terrifying, all at once. Holy moly. I can't believe I'm willing to take this lucrative, cushy, physically undemanding, flex-time career and THROW IT AWAY.

I bet I'll melt into a kind of skin-toned puddle and Rob will have to pick me up off the floor with a giant spoon.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm still numb. "Wha... wha... *blink*" :-)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you! This is so surreal.

[tryslora]

Lucrative and all that but stress filled with odd expected hours and people thinking that overtime is normal and no furry faces looking up at you waiting to be saved!! You need reward from what you do, and it's going to be BRILLIANT.

But yeah. Terrifying. Change always is. *wry smile*

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Crazy, isn't it? It's the kind of thing that happens in alternate universes. Like maybe this one.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'll use cut tags though, 'cause sometimes animal healing involves icky goopy stuff. ;-)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I have the most immense amount of energy at this dance. I think I'm moving every one of those dancers around by pure telekinesis. Stress is weird stuff.

I wouldn't say no to a backrub. Almost ever. :-)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you, muchly. I'm elated, I'm smug, I'm terrified, I'm confused, I'm numb... yeah. It's a big ol' emotions stew! :-)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Ooooo, good idea. Next tip. I'll tell them who asked for it. ;-) ;-)