Wow, what a week.

1) Finally have a job! I interviewed at Paramount Academy in Alhambra Friday night, and the secretary signed me up to teach classes of 10-15 of English (4/5 grade), Math (4/5 grade), and composite Science (1-5) from 9-6 Monday through Thursday. I'll also be doing a fair bit of tutoring on the side during weekdays and Saturdays - although I admit to being very apprehensive at first, this place seems very legit and happy. Already today I had my first student, a 9th grader who needed help in Algebra. It was so nice to explain something and hear someone say, "Oh, NOW I get it!" :) That's certainly something I haven't heard in a long time. In any case, she really seemed to like me, and I'll be working with her for 4 hours every Saturday in English/Writing, World History, Geometry and 1 other topic I can't remember. Hello, 60$/Sat. Every little bit helps...

2) Speaking of little bits, I'm still considering doing stuff in my spare time for fun and/or profit. I'd like to keep painting and sewing, and those are easily things I could do in the evenings at home or in Blacker library. Selling things like that on eBay (or possibly through a gaming store here?) might be worth a try. And if it doesn't pan out, well, no harm done, and I can still pay the rent. :)

3) Began moving stuff into our new apartment on Orange Grove today. It's really nice, though getting large things up the stairs is a little tricky. Still need to move in the couch, and I should probably move my Ikea chair and lamp over in the next few days. Gosh, I really should pack up all my books - it'll take forever to do that - but I don't like the idea of living somewhere without making it feel like home. :/ The minute I take the books out of the bookshelves and the posters off my walls, 8 will feel empty and lifeless. All the same, I don't want to have mom and dad helping me move in - dad's back isn't doing so great, and I want them to be enjoying their time here instead of acting as free labor. :)

4) Trying to cope with the reality of upcoming graduation. I think that's part of why I've been so on edge: my stomach's been in knots recently, and finding a job was only part of it. I need to learn to stop worrying over the future.