The Plan that Backfired

My strategy for dealing with Peter's deployment was to stay so busy that I wouldn't even notice he was gone. To that end, I got some jobs. My "real" job is teaching Math at the local community college, but it's only twice a week in the evening. To kill time during the day (and bring in some extra money!), I applied to be a substitute teacher at the local middle school. I'm still waiting to get sorted out on payroll for that job. Then, since my teaching job has the potential to get cancelled every 8 weeks, I cultivated a tutoring business for myself. The tutoring business is thriving to the point where I am going to have to start a waiting list. The problem with all three jobs is that they're irregular part time employment. It's boom or bust.

So I picked up some hobbies too...to fill in the times when I'm underemployed. I write. I make crafty things. Usually involving paper - cards, scrapbooking, origami. I take photographs. Word is getting around that I like photography, so now friends request photo shoots. I volunteer with an animal rescue group. Word got around that I can do crafts too, so my dog rescue efforts have extended to making and selling crafts to raise money for dogs.

I was successful at keeping busy. Peter didn't deploy, but I never have time to see him anymore. He'll just have to make an appointment.

These fishermen "ruined" my photo. I'm glad they got in the way.

PS - My boiled fingers are fine now.