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[birdspiritland]

I went to my first Civil War reenactment event this past Sunday, and felt horribly naked and out of place in jeans and a t-shirt. Bought some very nifty things, such as pewter dice, wooden knitting needles, and some horehound stick candy. I'm one of only two living people that I know of that like horehound-flavored things. For me, it reminds me of my grandfather. He used to have a jar by the side of his armchair that sometimes held horehound drops, and he'd sometimes let me have one. He was pretty possessive of them, though. :)

I really ought to be studying more than I am for the national exam for massage, but there are so many other things that I'm doing that, at least momentarily, seem more important and/or fun and/or worthwhile to do than studying. I have a hard time getting anything done. I think that I might need someone to tell me to sit down, put on some instrumental music, and just study. I need to find a way to reward myself for getting through each chapter of the stupid study book.

But like I said, there are just so many other things that need doing. A letter to write to Kendra, for instance. Finishing the silly hat that I'm making for Gwen for her birthday. Awaiting things that I've ordered in the mail. Finding my camera and loading it with B & W film, and taking a series of photographs that I've wanted to take for a while now. Typing up a list of the different thaumaturgical paths for Elska for game. Even taking a shower feels as though I'm wasting time, but I don't care.

Anybody have a way to make me care?

Comments

[tee-moss.livejournal.com]

I ever tell you about the time I typed up a ton of notes on thaumaturgical paths?

I'll email what I have.

[medievallass.livejournal.com]

Hi'a Molly!

Oow Civil War reenactment. That sounds way cool! I've always been intrigued by the Civil War re-enactments partly because it's one of the most interesting spots of American history, and because it's the 19th century, yippy! I've thought lots of times that if the oppertunity arose I would totally go for it, lol in fact I would go for any period historical reenactment really. Another neat military reenacting group is the WWI reenactors. I met a group of them at a museum festiful in Ispswich last time I was there. I'm not sure if this is the approriate wording for such as miserable war like WWI but, they were so--so--adorable--so real looking! I-am-such-a-Geek, but I just wanted to take one of the guys home with me! They were also very dedicated as well. They had a working machine gun, which they opporated, and the little white tents like in Galipoli, plus one of their big events they spent Christmas in the Somme in Trenches! I was so impressed! I have some picutes of them if you would like to see them sometime the group was called the Kacki (like the pants, sorry about the spelling) Chums.

It's a bummer you have to do a study a long text book. I took a drivers ed course one summer it was so boring I called it the Drivng Breakfast club, that and it was in the morning. I remeber the text was so mind numbingly boring! I totally know how you feel I'm such a procrastinator queen! I often think myself about things I would rather do. It's even harder when what you would like to do is something creative because it's not like you would be wasting the time you were not studying. Sorry! I'm not helping!

Um? Maybe you could do a little schedual thingy? I'm not very good at these myself, but some people, I have heard, spend an hour studying their books, then and hour of something they would really like to do then go back to the studying for an hour. I tend to loose track of my hours doing that, but maybe it could work for you? Also I have trouble studying with others because it distracts me, but if that doesn't bother you perhaps you could study with someone and they could quiz you? I can't really think of anymore right now but I could let you know if I do if you like. Good luck with the study book my friend!

Hayley ^_^

[singswithtrees.livejournal.com]

I'm working on coming up with a schedule for myself right now, actually. Trying to balance fun and studying is hard, but I can do it if I apply myself. And I'd love to see your pictures! They sound so neat!