staying positive

[howsmyenglish]

I'm unable to... I'm unable to make myself even read about this war, because it's just so monstrous I die inside when I think about it. I have both, Russian and Ukrainian roots. I just can't. So please forgive me for not mentioning it after this.

Guess what? Husband did fly away for half a year - a week after the first last minute announcement. It was still too early, but much better than the first option. This whole thing got me so stressed out - again - that I, of course, got sick - again - the minute he left. I'm sick now, I'm hoping it will get better tomorrow. I'm still grinding my teeth in an effort to stay positive. Listening to music. Working. My cat is sick, too. She's lost her voice, so now she just opens her mouth and stays quiet. It looks like she's gone mad. Then, a faint krhhhh comes out of her. Scary.

Also, I finished reading Klara and the Sun yesterday. But this really deserves a serious and thoughtful entry, which is not what I am able to produce right now.

What I can do is let you know that I've come up with the ultimate Worlde starting word. It's almost entirely made out of vowels and can be used nearly in every language. Let me know if you've guessed it ;)

I will go and watch lots and lots of Friends episodes now. And I'll eat and drink a lot. And then I'll go to sleep - probably, before I can talk to Grandma. Oh, by the way, brother got angry with me, because I told him that the words "stop worrying" don't help to stop worrying. We're not talking. That's nice. I'm still staying positive.

Oh yeah, I forgot. With all what's been happening, the rector's email about the semester that's going to start in just over a week came as a complete surprise. OMG! I don't have a plan! How could I have forgotten that I've got a job? *headdesk*

Sorry. Staying positive. The semester is about to start! Yippie!

Comments

[smallhobbit]

MIAOU?

[howsmyenglish]

No! XD
But it's god the same vowels!
I'll try miaou, though)))

[iddewes]

I would have thought ananas since that is the same in pretty much every language apart from English, it seems! Ha ha!

[howsmyenglish]

Actually, piña has different names in different languages ;)

But anyhow, in Worldle it has to be a five-letter word, and your best shot is always a word that has no repeating letters.

[iddewes]

But it IS ananas in a LOT of languages, or something similar. French, Italian, German, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Arabic, Hebrew, etc etc 😉

[howsmyenglish]

That is true. But my word is the same in English and Spanish as well, and it has the correct number of letters for Wordle! 😆

[escplan9]

You're right - saying "stop worrying" has never ever helped anyone. It's like saying "stop being so sensitive" to someone. It's not going to make them feel any better or help resolve anything.

[howsmyenglish]

Yeah, it's always nice to be made feeling guilty for feeling bad, right? *sigh*

[dewline]

I'm so sorry for the pain this madness - and our reactions to it - is causing you right now.

[howsmyenglish]

Thanks.

[thanatos_kalos]

<3

[howsmyenglish]

Yeah. Same here.

[flikkeren]

Sending you lots of hugs and love, I agree this is monstrous and it's so upsetting.

I think I must have missed something for being out of the loop for a bit. Is your husband really gone for half a year? Will you get to see him during that time?

Would love to hear your thoughts on Klara and the Sun, that's one on my list too!

[howsmyenglish]

Thanks.

Is your husband really gone for half a year? Will you get to see him during that time?
Yeah, it's a job thing and we knew he would have to go, but it was way to short notice and just drove us crazy. We have some tentative plans to meet somewhere in the middle in the summer, but - nothing being under control... (that's the title of the entry where I wrote about this, and I think this phrase might be good for you, too... :) We're not making any actual plans yet. He's in China. Enjoying his first three days of quarantine... out of three weeks on the whole...

[smallrobot]

This stuff is just awful and hard to believe it's happening in the first place... hang in there. 💛 I think worrying is natural, and trying to suppress emotions never works anyway. I hope you find something though to take your mind away from these things for a little bit.

[howsmyenglish]

Thanks.

[kat_lair]

I've just been catching up with your 2022 so far and wow, it sure has been a full one in terms of like... psychological and spiritual change and movement? You should be very proud of the positive difference you are making through your academic work and the webinar series, ensuring marginalised voices are heard is so important. I hope your positivity continues!

[howsmyenglish]

Thank you! Yes, psychological and spiritual change and movement sounds about right. :)

[october_rain]

I'm sorry you got sick again from all the stress you were under, and your poor cat too. I hope it lets up on the both of you soon <3

Wishing you the best on a smooth start to the new semester!

[howsmyenglish]

Thank you! The cat is suffering more than I do, poor thing. But she'll be fine, too. :)