#sofi rant

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My flirting game is the WORST, but I can get away with asking ‘From where do you hail?” without sounding like a total dork at an SCA event. (I still can’t believe I said that. ugggggg how does anyone date anyone ever?)

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Academia is the WORST. THE ABSOLUTE WORST. And yet, I know I’m going to miss it, I already miss it. At least scholarly ways can be continued in the SCA, and I will continue.

Because learning is something that never ends and SHOULD never end. 

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My thesis paper is turned in and awaiting review. I won’t know for a little while, but it is safe to assume I am going to graduate in August. HUZZAH. 

Will post link to paper as soon as it is released!

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I am looking to expand my library of SCA related books. Does anyone have recommendations?

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So the stained glass job is official. It is a much larger studio than I worked with at my last stained glass job. I spent the last two days laying down linework on drapery for some figural windows. I didn't get to paint much at the other gig, so this is a dream. I hope in time I am trained to do shading and stains. 

Feels great to be back in this art again. I feel in a way I'm inheriting a legacy that goes back to the middle ages. So in other words, this is the best job for a SCAdian.

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It isn't OFFICIAL official yet, but I think I just scored a job at a local stained glass studio. This will be my second job at a stained glass studio, I can't wait! 

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Update from Sofi-Land

Turned in my paperwork to defend my thesis, if all goes as planned, March 6th is D-day. Then I can finish my paper and finally get on with my life, both my mundane life and my SCA life. I miss it so very much.

I can also focus on my health. I was planning on starting heavy fighting training by my area doesn't have a marshal right now. Besides, after finding out that I have severe high blood pressure as a 27 year old, I might have to hold off on that until we get stuff figured out. I've met with a cardiologist and we found I have heart enlargement because I've apparently had blood pressure like this for a long time. It's made me rethink a lot of things, how I deal with life, how I eat, how I work out and, it especially made me rethink my career. Computer graphics is not easy, it's extremely stressful and competitive. It's already destroyed my health and I'm not even at the top of the game. I knew I couldn't mentally handle it but it turns out I can't physically handle it either because of things beyond my control.

But there are things I definitely want in my life, good food, good friends, great times. I especially want the SCA to continue being in my life because I wouldn't miss the Dream for the world.  

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Wow, I've had this blog for a year today! Thanks everyone for following and reblogging and just taking part in this SCA craziness!