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[austin_tycho]

I'm getting more psyched about the trip to Atlanta. It'll be different having someone in the car with me- time will tell whether this will be a good thing or a bad thing. Because the Universe is a dick that way, it'll probably be a little of both.

Gordon came back! He was gone for a long time on vacation- over a month. I missed him. He's a fun guy to do stuff with, when you want to go do stuff with someone. And he's done admirably well, for the most extraverted person I know, about not taking it personally when I tell him 'don't wanna do stuff! Sod off!' He used to feel like I was blowing him off, but we talked about it enough that he realized I'm not off doing terribly fun things with people who are not Gordon when I say 'no', it means I just can't handle any more socialization that day for whatever reason. So now I think he sees me as handicapped, but that's okay.

I taught my Part 2 of Astrology to my Dedicants Friday. I love the subject so much, and was so glad to split it up (before it's been one class of the barest basics) that I think I piled too much on. They looked a little overwhelmed, and that's not a fun feeling. I'll need to scale back next time I teach it. Maybe people don't care about orbs. 8|

Yesterday was another flavor injection for Der Böltmei∫ter. He saw what was coming, and lived up to his name (he bölted). He also squirmed around after I stuck him, which popped the needle out and I had to run and get another needle. This sucks, but despite that I think we're getting better at it.

I've been being really thinky about stuff going on in my grove the past week or so. Combine this with the fact that I tend to wake up 2-3 times a night to whiz or whatever, and if I've been thinky, I will often not be able to get back to sleep after the time when I wake up which usually falls between 4-5:30am. This is extremely sucky. What's worse, I wasn't feeling particularly thinky yesterday and I woke up around 5am this morning and had a hell of a time getting back to sleep. I think my body was trying to get used to getting up at 5am. I don't think I'd be very happy with that, especially since I tend to go to sleep at midnight at the earliest on my days off. Stop that, body!

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[starcrossedlady.livejournal.com]

not to make more work for you... have you considered having an "advanced" course, and there you talk about orbs and such? sometimes people aren't ready for all the ins and outs, but will be, once they can wrap their minds around the basics of the ology of choice. then you can casually (heh) mention, "you know... there's just so much more, and it's really cool... would you like to learn?" then see what happens ;)

but our group's a lot more relaxed over teaching stuff (and we haven't had anyone to teach for a bit. ergh).

[mielikki.livejournal.com]

Actually, this is the advanced course. The students get the bare bones: here are the signs, here's a bit of characteristics, here's how we use it in basic practice- how to tell if the Moon is waxing or waning, what coid-of-course is, and when the next Sabbat is coming up. This is the more advanced class, so they get more in-depth stuff- how to read a chart, what transits are for, and planetary hours. I think orbs and what house system to use and like that may be more than most people want to mess with, especially when you get the computer to figure that stuff out.

Eh, live and learn. :)

[starcrossedlady.livejournal.com]

well, damn. what whiners ;D

I would LOVE to learn this stuff. BUt my own HPS has the opinon of that since there are programs that do all that for you, why futz with it :/

so fwiw, if I were in TX, you would get no peace from me ;D (for which you are most grateful for :D )

[mielikki.livejournal.com]

Well, heck, I'd still be thrilled to answer questions, recommend books, or whatever- it's nice if I can share the info with someone! :)

[starcrossedlady.livejournal.com]

I warn you... I may take you up on that offer ;)