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I’ve got a question to ask you, and then you can ask it of me – 27th February 2020

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Gratitude Journal

I am so happy and grateful for my psychiatrist who prescribes me my medicine. Can I live without it?

Forgiveness is choosing to not let negative events of the past define how you feel about someone or something in the present.

Mark Manson

To-do list

  • Finish Chinese drawing.
  • Eye-gaze practice – so difficult! ½
  • Stay calm. Talk less. ½
  • Staple exam papers. ✅
  • Focus on colours today ½

Stayed calm but talked quite a bit with Said and George.

Occasionally focused on colours and tried to remember about eye gazing. It’s really uncomfortable though!

I stayed calm during a difficult lesson this morning but some of the smarter kids had a great idea to go outside and finish the lesson and it worked out really well.

My other lesson was fine and I spent a couple of hours talking with George. I really look up to his way of thinking and want to push myself to end up like that too. I found myself interrupting him in conversation sometimes though and must try not to do that, and to really listen to what he is saying rather than just waiting to say the thing I want to say.

I felt a bit rejuvenated after that though not having any proper lunch made me tired as I got home. I did, however, feel some relief at it being the end of the working week for me.

Tomorrow I will use the time on the plane to read and meditate.

Every time I ever cried for fear was just a mistake that I made – 25th November 2019

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What are you afraid of?

I’m afraid of not having time to do all the things I would like to do – reading, writing, playing, travelling, talking, learning, growing. I should fill my time with these things as much as I can.

I’m afraid of letting people down. I don’t do it very often because I have learned how to not do it.

I’m afraid I’ll never talk to TLJ again and discuss just what happened between us when I was a stupid arrogant man and she was a naive young girl. I still dream about reconciling with her sometimes, imagining that we are still the same age but I have the wisdom gained over time to do the right thing. That was a time I let someone down badly.

I’m afraid of not being a good enough teacher. I don’t feel this often but sometimes others have made comments to give me doubts. I know I’m a good enough teacher (and of course, can always get better) so I don’t need to pay too much attention to what others might say.

Gratitude Journal

I am so happy and grateful that Amy takes care of my lunch and dinner even when she’s not staying at our house. Today she brought me my lunch at school. I’m so happy to have her in my life.

Site updates – 26th January 1999

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Email with TLJ:

T: I performed a site update today – well, most of it was run from a batch script BUT I only had to be shown once.

S: What! You are actually doing some work! Good for you!

T: Anyway, thanks very much for meeting me for lunch today – I had heaps of fun.

S: Me too – always a pleasure to be in your company – even when you tell me you’re having s*x with someone else!

T: You have to come when it’s sunny so we can sit in Hyde Park or walk to the art gallery when Art Express is on.

S: Is Art Express on already – I saw it advertised on TV – but, yes – let’s go. I may have Hayden on the 18th (Thursday) as Bronwyn has to go somewhere – maybe we could come and meet you?

T: Please, please, please come meet me with Hayden.

S: OK! May have to make it a 12 o’clock lunch so that I can get him home for his sleep though.

T: Hope you’re having fun at work.

S: Only just got here!

T: Sorry, I can’t pick you up tonight – you know I would if I didn’t have soccer.

S: Yeah yeah yeah whatever. Fine.

T: But I will try and see you tonight ok?

S: ALLLLLLLLLLRRRRIIIGGHHHHTTTTTT!!!!!!

T: I’ve had an awful day already – late in for work (well, 10 to 9, so I’ll have to work back a bit – and it’s Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got deodorant on my Jigsaw dress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m also really tired and hope I don’t get a headache. Still have to get Kath a present – wouldn’t have a clue what to get.

S: I’m sorry baby – if you need a cuddle to cheer you up my arms are always open.

T: Watched Jerry Sadowitz – it seemed funnier the first time.

S: You need to watch it in my fine company – that’s the difference.

T: La Haine’s on tonight I think – ABC 9:30,

S: I should tape it then!

T: I can’t find my La Haine tape so I want to watch it. I hope the guys come round tonight – otherwise I won’t see Andrew before he leaves – but he’s probably still packing

S: I hope you get to see them too. I love the way you love your friends.
Hey – Cardiacs are playing three gigs in London – Friday, Sat and Sun. Fri’s and Sun’s are going out live on the internet! Got to get up at 6am to listen to them! That’s gonna be hard!
Love to you angelcakes

T: Hey, I don’t have anything to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

S: then go and ask someone for something to do! Aren’t you fixing up the website, learning HTML etc etc?

T: Come meet me for lunch, and email me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

S: Too late – I’ve had lunch now! Oh well, please accept this email instead.

T: What did you do last night???

S: Last night I bathed in the ecstasy of you. Everything else after that paled into insignificance.

T: What are you doing tonight???

S: Taking it easy I think. I want to go swimming tomorrow morning, as well as waking up to hear Cardiacs

T: What are you doing at work right now??

S: Writing this mail to you, eating a sandwich and trying to get the SNMP traps sent from Patrol to our test TNG box

T: Hope you’re having fun.

S: Life is fun with you in my life. Thank you!

T: Will have to look for Kath’s present at lunch – but I’m too tired.

S: I hope you figured something out!
You know you went 57 days last month! – You’ve screwed up the chart completely!!!

20th Oct 2024 – The timeline is out of whack for these emails and they would’ve happened over a period of a few days too. I’m not sure what the comment about 57 days refers to.

*Money – 11th September 1998

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Email to TLJ:

Had a fairly relaxing and inexpensive lunchtime. I walked to the library and read some more of my book. Found a couple of others there that look interesting when I finish reading everything else. I wish there was a comic book library. Spent 1 dollar on two onion bhajis. Got an apple and a banana for the rest of my lunch. Can’t wait to get out of here. My neck is killing me!
Hope yr day is going good. Think positive baby