Good morning, friends, I am awake. Sort of. I woke up at 4, and was awake, but I refused to get up that early, so I stayed put, and now I have the "you slept too much headache." Usually coffee works on that, so here's hoping.
I need this job to start soon. I'm not sure I can handle another 2 1/2 weeks til the 19th. I mean, I will if I have to, but I need to be doing something. Yesterday, I felt especially down and worthless. Right now, all I do is cost money, and it's dragging me down. I'm still holding out some small hope that I can start on the 12th, which was my original start date. The preboarding coordinator said it was a small chance, but maybe I'll be lucky. I'm going to email her today, and just touch base.
But anyway, I was very blah yesterday. I watched more Alaska youtube videos, introduced Jess to the movie Toys (which I'm running a D&D game loosely based on tonight). Then I poked at the game a bit, and scrolled aimlessly, never able to settle on one thing for more than a few minutes, and generally felt bad about myself for being a sponge.
Today, I don't have a ton planned. Either Jess or I have to go up to visit Dad, so we'll do that, and then I need to finish game prep, since I couldn't settle to that yesterday. I've got most of it done, I just need to pull a couple of more maps, and make one or two more character sheets, and it'll be good.
Tomorrow is finally Frostmaiden after a 6 week break, so I might do some more prep for that, and then tomorrow I can prep for Mad Mage on Saturday. Somehow, we ended up with five days straight of games, so that's always a good time.
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dine, February is for Stuff I Love
So, something I love:
TTRPGs. I don't think I'd be exaggerating to say that these games were a lifesaver. In June of 2020, we had virtual Con.txt, and one of the attendees decided to create a TTRPG server, so fandom people could have somewhere to play. In October, we started a Monster of the Week game, which was ostensibly a one shot. Everyone (including me) had a blast, so we played again. And again. In December, I decided to run an (official) campaign (blithely ignoring that the MotW game was up to it's fourth or fifth session), and we started Frostmaiden on January first.
Aside from getting Covid twice, thanks to that server, the pandemic hasn't been nearly as bad for me as it has for others. Instead of being isolated, I've made a host of new friends, and had a regular social life. So yes, TTRPGs have been a lifeline through some shitty days, and will continue to be.
And on that note, I need more coffee. Everyone have a lovely Thursday!
I need this job to start soon. I'm not sure I can handle another 2 1/2 weeks til the 19th. I mean, I will if I have to, but I need to be doing something. Yesterday, I felt especially down and worthless. Right now, all I do is cost money, and it's dragging me down. I'm still holding out some small hope that I can start on the 12th, which was my original start date. The preboarding coordinator said it was a small chance, but maybe I'll be lucky. I'm going to email her today, and just touch base.
But anyway, I was very blah yesterday. I watched more Alaska youtube videos, introduced Jess to the movie Toys (which I'm running a D&D game loosely based on tonight). Then I poked at the game a bit, and scrolled aimlessly, never able to settle on one thing for more than a few minutes, and generally felt bad about myself for being a sponge.
Today, I don't have a ton planned. Either Jess or I have to go up to visit Dad, so we'll do that, and then I need to finish game prep, since I couldn't settle to that yesterday. I've got most of it done, I just need to pull a couple of more maps, and make one or two more character sheets, and it'll be good.
Tomorrow is finally Frostmaiden after a 6 week break, so I might do some more prep for that, and then tomorrow I can prep for Mad Mage on Saturday. Somehow, we ended up with five days straight of games, so that's always a good time.
And now, stolen shamelessly from
dine, February is for Stuff I LoveSo, something I love:
TTRPGs. I don't think I'd be exaggerating to say that these games were a lifesaver. In June of 2020, we had virtual Con.txt, and one of the attendees decided to create a TTRPG server, so fandom people could have somewhere to play. In October, we started a Monster of the Week game, which was ostensibly a one shot. Everyone (including me) had a blast, so we played again. And again. In December, I decided to run an (official) campaign (blithely ignoring that the MotW game was up to it's fourth or fifth session), and we started Frostmaiden on January first.
Aside from getting Covid twice, thanks to that server, the pandemic hasn't been nearly as bad for me as it has for others. Instead of being isolated, I've made a host of new friends, and had a regular social life. So yes, TTRPGs have been a lifeline through some shitty days, and will continue to be.
And on that note, I need more coffee. Everyone have a lovely Thursday!
