counting the commitments

well – it’s two o clock and i’ve already far surpassed the normal workload for the day – abusive members of the public, protests and all….. i surprise myself sometimes at how well i am able to handle the issues that arise in my place of work – that actually, i really am pretty good at what i do (even when operating with a slight hangover, a cold, and only 4 hours of sleep).

i’ve got a lot on just now and keep making new commitments, not out of obligation, but because the divergent weirdness of my life seems endlessly fascinating to me at the moment – i don’t really want to let go of any of it. i made the list below as a way of reminding myself of what things are in the schedule not to be forgotten in the pace of taking possession of my new home and moving in (this being a complicated process). my plans for the weekend include turning my old G3 laptop into a music server and making it function as part of my stereo system, designing a piece to work on for the may 7th art and craft show/auction, and taking apart the chinese bell tree i have no use for so i can turn it into an set of hanging chimes. plus, i also have to start packing, book a mover, and my friend harsfa has threatened to visit on saturday if the weather isn’t too yuck.

one major missing thing is the need to start playing my fiddle again (and working the vocal cords) since it’s been ages since i’ve taken music seriously and i’m starting to really long for it. the party last friday reminded me that i love my violin more than almost anything else in the world and i’ve been woefully neglectful of late (unforgivable!)

so yup – i’m counting the commitments right now, knowing that with my really good headspace i am pretty confident of getting most of these completed within the necessary time period. (sheesh – i just looked at the time – it is now waaay after two – i got dragged away for more working….)

Life:
Union Convention – April 8-10
Moving – April 29th
Seattle – April 30th
Victoria – mid-May
Seattle Folklife Show – May 28th

Projects:
Writing Piece for new online magazine – Fear of Monkeys (soon)
Campaign bio and speaking points for PSAC BC elections (April 7th)
Talk for Bob Everton Colloquium (May 6th)
Piece for Art & Craft Auction to benefit the Hastings 7 (May 7th)
The Little Sister Guide to Fighting Big Brother (book – ongoing, completion Dec 2005)

School:
Paper for Psych 323 (Due May 31)
Final Exam for Psych 323 (May 31)