Work is a grind but friends keep me going

Currently working as a substitute teacher. Three schools last week had to find a substitute substitute as I was out sick. Still getting over it, but should be well enough to go back to the classroom tomorrow.

I suppose it finally sank in this week that after several years of being severely socially isolated, at this point, I think I’ve managed to make a number of friends that I’m satisfied with (or rather, more like “friend prospects,” I suppose, since I haven’t known any of them long, and I hesitate to get my hopes up or call a connection more than it really is… but I’ve also started to suspect that that hesitancy may actually be part of my problem). It hasn’t been easy trying to dig myself out of this slump to say the least and I’ve had to swallow a number of bitter pills over the past year, but I think if I take a moment to reflect, I can at least be pleased with the legitimate progress I’ve made on maturing and becoming a more decent person, even if none of these connections end up panning out long-term. Probably not too bad a place for me to be in at this point, all things considered.

good actually. made some crazy new acquaintances and hopefully a friend’s gonna throw a party next weekend and i’ll join :)

a bit rough to be fair… but at least nothing related to being trans, a taste of “normal problems” for once

I’m really tired of getting he/him. :(