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ninevirtuesI got the best compliment today... one of the guys on the 7AM turtle ride said, "You are definitely getting stronger. We can't drop you on the flats anymore."
he's right. I had a happy warm glow when I heard that. I'm working on the hill issue now. ;-)
Overall, people really seemed to notice when I stuck with the pack during Tuesday night's race, and also notice that I've been out with the 7AM gang every Saturday or Sunday that I'm not otherwise racing. I got a couple of compliments like that today.
Now, on to the "various". I usually try to be cheerful (if occasionally gross) in my LJ posts, but this one is a little less cheerful.
Let's cut to the chase: I need to break my lease four months early. Any advice on a good way to do that?
The explanation: Sometime in Module 2, my housemate got mad at me and stopped speaking to me. She doesn't even say "hi" or look at me when she comes in the house, or "bye" when she leaves... it's like I don't exist. When she comes in the house, she goes to her room and shuts the door. When she has to come out (which she does rarely... she has a bathroom IN her room, and she doesn't seem to eat, so she rarely visits the kitchen) she glares at me, gets some food, and goes back in her room.)
When I explained to her that I thought that was pretty unfriendly of her (and her friends), their behavior changed for about two weeks, then went back to the silent treatment.
When I broached the subject of moving out, she said "that wouldn't be fair". Fair or not, it's unpleasant to live with her, and I don't want to.
Let's cut to the chase: She's extremely young, spoiled by her parents, and has no conflict resolution skills... nor does she understand yet that she ought to have them. We are in a high stress situation, which is only making the situation worse. (Emotions are contagious, and the house is pretty much full of her bad mood, anxiety, and stress.) If I were better at interpersonal skills, I could probably talk my way out of this situation. Well.. I'm learning. I'll get there.
Well, the bottom line for me is that she is welcome to feel however she likes, and run her own life however she likes, but I don't need to be exposed to that. Hence the moving-out-early routine. I would owe about $2000 in rent for the remaining five months of the year, though, which naturally I don't want to do. Any suggestions, anyone? Sage advice?
he's right. I had a happy warm glow when I heard that. I'm working on the hill issue now. ;-)
Overall, people really seemed to notice when I stuck with the pack during Tuesday night's race, and also notice that I've been out with the 7AM gang every Saturday or Sunday that I'm not otherwise racing. I got a couple of compliments like that today.
Now, on to the "various". I usually try to be cheerful (if occasionally gross) in my LJ posts, but this one is a little less cheerful.
Let's cut to the chase: I need to break my lease four months early. Any advice on a good way to do that?
The explanation: Sometime in Module 2, my housemate got mad at me and stopped speaking to me. She doesn't even say "hi" or look at me when she comes in the house, or "bye" when she leaves... it's like I don't exist. When she comes in the house, she goes to her room and shuts the door. When she has to come out (which she does rarely... she has a bathroom IN her room, and she doesn't seem to eat, so she rarely visits the kitchen) she glares at me, gets some food, and goes back in her room.)
When I explained to her that I thought that was pretty unfriendly of her (and her friends), their behavior changed for about two weeks, then went back to the silent treatment.
When I broached the subject of moving out, she said "that wouldn't be fair". Fair or not, it's unpleasant to live with her, and I don't want to.
Let's cut to the chase: She's extremely young, spoiled by her parents, and has no conflict resolution skills... nor does she understand yet that she ought to have them. We are in a high stress situation, which is only making the situation worse. (Emotions are contagious, and the house is pretty much full of her bad mood, anxiety, and stress.) If I were better at interpersonal skills, I could probably talk my way out of this situation. Well.. I'm learning. I'll get there.
Well, the bottom line for me is that she is welcome to feel however she likes, and run her own life however she likes, but I don't need to be exposed to that. Hence the moving-out-early routine. I would owe about $2000 in rent for the remaining five months of the year, though, which naturally I don't want to do. Any suggestions, anyone? Sage advice?
