the priest cried prophecy I understood after I died
My first go at an erasure poem. Original text ‘The Other Language’ by Khalil Gibran. The picture is not as pretty as I would like but I do like the poem that came out of it.
Today I’m feeling:
Vague and blurred at the edges. My brain isn’t kicking into gear due to the hangover of the gummies from yesterday. I really don’t enjoy feeling like this, as I want a clear and motivated brain to inspire action within myself.
After an afternoon nap where I only managed many lucid dreams, I actually felt much better and ended up in my room playing guitar for an hour.
Health:
Physical: 7 Mental: 6
Today I’m grateful for:
Mee dropping me to his house to wait as everyone else still wanted to chat more. It was 22 degrees and I was feeling cold
The best thing about today was:
A pleasant evening meal with Baew and Mee. Though I didn’t join their conversation much, I was just absorbing the nice atmosphere of the restaurant and enjoyed the fish with young mango salad. Until the air temperature got too cold anyway.
Art took this picture of me and Piti hanging out this morning.
Good, waking up before my alarm again though I’m in a happy enough frame of mind.
I hope to get into my room and play more guitar again today. I feel like watching less videos now, which, in my mind, is a positive thing.
Health:
Physical: 7 Mental: 8
Today I’m grateful for:
All the folks who have been leaving comments on some of my poetry. I still have to catch up on lots of reading and make some comments myself, as I know how inspiring they can make people feel.
The best thing about today was:
I fleshed out some more poems and ideas whilst drinking coffee and after getting back home, read through the Cliff Notes for Childhood’s End and discovered a cool website for generating ideas for poems and also a lot of word games to inspire.
In the afternoon, I enjoyed banging away on the guitar again, with about 30 minutes on Yousician and another 30 minutes playing along to familiar songs.
As I was in my room I also added some older blog entries, listened to music and did a little bit more writing.
What was out of your control today and how did you handle it?
I went up to the hospital today to get some more medicine from the psych but I also remembered that Amy had mentioned today was a holiday and so I wasn’t sure if anyone would be working and sure enough when I got there only the ER was still open.
Never mind. I can go back again tomorrow morning and make an appointment for another day this week when he’s there.
Something I learned today?
The first person in history whose name we know is “Kushim,” an accountant from Mesopotamia who lived around 3200 B.C.
I took this picture because the guard at Utopia was at his usual position this morning, hoping for escape.
Well slept and despite turning on my alarm I got up before it would’ve gone off anyway!
Today is the first day of my holiday proper. I say that as I still feel as if I’m on holiday most of the time anyway, even when I’m working. However, today I meet Porpieng, Momo and Baitong for lunch at Central, go for a psych appointment on Monday and back to the ENT on Tuesday. Too busy for my liking!
Health:
Physical: 7 Mental: 7
Today I’m grateful for:
Baitong buying me Dairy Queen ice cream today after we finished our pizza.
The best thing about today was:
Meeting the kids (the smart ones) for pizza again and watching them change and grow every six months (though I see Momo more often at school).
As Popo and Baitong have had experience at my school and now a new school I asked them which they thought was best and the both said the new school was better for their education even though it was more stressful in some ways.
I think they can realise the benefits of not having access to their phones during the day allowing them to focus more on their classes.
Baitong still cracks me up. She’s smart and has a quick wit and loves to make fun of everything.
What was out of your control today and how did you handle it?
The baby cow is on our garden again. Amy thought it best to close the gate to keep him here as if he’s left outside he could walk off anywhere.
His mum is calling him from the other side of the fence but he doesn’t seem to care as he munches on our grass.
Mum is tied down but the baby, whilst having a rope that can be tied up is left to roam. I think the cow man can guess where to look if he can’t find the baby. He’s used to it by now.
Something I learned today?
Baitong told me that she can’t ride a bike or drive a car but that she can drive a tractor!
She said her mum is a housewife and she didn’t quite know what her dad does but that he works hard. I asked if she would prefer to be like her mum or dad when she finishes school and university and she said ‘like her dad’.
Review your acts, Good and bad.
I bought Momo, Baitong and Porpieng lunch today and as Baitong shares my birthday I bought her the materials to do the painting of our cats that she promised me last time we met.
I messaged Anchan and she told me that she still has a fever (39.2).
Momo messaged me in the evening saying that some of her class were wondering about the grades I gave them. Most of her class did well enough but their question of understanding my criteria is a fair point.
Basically I want them talking and communicating more in class. I asked her to pass the message on and that her classmates should contact me directly to show me their initiative. Let’s see!
I took this picture because who is the real boss here?
Anxious, tired and sleepy. Yesterday’s events were on my mind as I was sleeping, though I didn’t dream of floods or water, but just the underlying anxiety woke me up a few times.
Thankfully, it didn’t rain much overnight and there are only intermittent storms this morning.
Our school told students not to come to school but teachers are still supposed to go! I told them that I’m still dealing with the situation at home and been sitting in Utopia doing this new report that the school wants.
It’s pretty straightforward once it’s been done once, which took a little effort. It is just another piece of paper that won’t get read, though.
My throat is sore, possibly from being wet and riding the bike around yesterday but could also be from falling into the ditch yesterday – who knows what the hell might have been in that water!
Health:
Physical: 6 Mental: 7
Today I’m grateful for:
Getting up at the normal workday time but not going to work. I’m exhausted in that kind of good way that all my energy has been spent. The day has felt long and thankfully peaceful.
The best thing about today was:
The memory of that first sip of coffee at Utopia. Sublime! Will I remember it in a few days time? Will I even remember it after tomorrow’s first sip?
What was out of your control today and how did you handle it?
Our old wooden door that Amy had turned into a table for some plants in the garden finally succumbed to the elements and collapsed into pieces.
I should have spent some time cleaning it up but forgot about it in my lethargy. If Amy doesn’t do it before, I will clean it up at the weekend.
Something I learned today?
I came across a video that recommended taking Pygeum for enlarged prostate problems and I was able to quickly order some on Lazada.
I also learned that the local government and the local electricity suppliers have agreed to cancel last month’s bills due to the flood situation.
I took this picture because Piti was owning the counter this morning.
A song sung of departure towards a journey of woe Giant squid squirt inky dark blinded to the flow No fuel until Friday, at least the captain is saying so A panorama of the horizon begs which way to go Neglected were the whispers, part of the ocean’s show Set light to the sails, watch the flames aglow From officer to pilot, knowing what’s to know Clouds clot to bring the storm and finally the blow Graduating to the ground to see the mountains grow
Feeling tired and tense. After finally getting up, the two Utopia coffees kicked started my brain but not my body! Hence the feeling of tension.
Amy is wound up about the useless builder that has ripped us off for the guttering. I’m trying to divert her focus but she’s out for blood, and obviously frustrated.
It’s annoying for sure, though I blame myself. I got the feeling he was useless almost immediately but didn’t go with my instinct.
It’s been an average day that hasn’t seen me brighten up particularly and at only 8.15 pm I’m going to bed!
Today I’m grateful for:
The AI assistant in Quizizz that can quickly put together questions based on a text. It’s very useful to speed up putting new lessons together.
The best thing about today was:
Writing, and enjoying writing, a new lesson for my new HAP grade 12 class. It also inspired me to come up with more ideas that I will try to turn into more lessons.
Review your acts, and then for vile deeds chide yourself, for good be glad. — Discourses 3.10
After dropping Amy at Cafe No Name for P’Berm’s birthday celebration I picked up some watermelon for Baipad and popcorn for her sister NamHom for her birthday.
I took this picture because Piti was chilling at the coffee machine.
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