The week's developments:

1. I'm now working at a huge supermarket in the deli department. The job is okay, but it's part time, so I need another job. I could also use work that utilizes some of my skills, experience, and education. Seriously, I did not graduate from college to work in a deli.

2. I'm planning to volunteer for an LGBT helpline. Volunteers staff their phone lines, fielding calls from people who need someone to talk to, generally about LGBT-related issues. This weekend I went through their training and I learned a lot. I didn't expect to learn so much but, as it turned out, this training actually covered things I've never conducted a training about. Maybe I'll post more about this when I'm not so tired.

3. This past week my best friend and I started dating. This may sound like a bad idea, but he's amazing and I'm completely in love. Unfortunately, just two days after we got together, he left for a previously-scheduled vacation out of the country. I miss him a ton, but hopefully he's having a good time.

4. Some of my abstract, dreamscape-inspired paintings are now up at Brookline Lunch in Central Square (thanks to Out of the Blue Art Gallery). I'm not sure how long they'll be there -- definitely until the end of February, but not much longer.



Pesach is soon, and Purim is sooner! I have no idea what I'm doing for either one. I wish I had more friends in this city.