Weekends have been very hard lately.
I am going to figure drawing tomorrow, just to get out and practice a bit.
Ailey FINALLY got Daya tired. She is ok with a class or rehearsal in the evenings here and there, but not if it is late. She starts losing it by 7:30, and is really done by 8pm. We both learned the hard way that if she goes home and rests before a late rehearsal, she can't get back up.
Seventh grade is finished as of this past Tuesday- last Friday for Daya.
We don't have her report card yet because I have to pick it up at school...hopefully next week.
The noise from upstairs- the BLASTING music is throwing my anxiety through the roof and affecting me really badly. The tenants renewed their lease this past March and I was pretty upset about it. The noise is literally making me crazy. They are nice people though, and I shared my feelings and situation with them.... hopefully it will be considered and they will do something to reduce the noise.
Today it was still bugging me so I wrote them a letter as a follow-up and sent a copy to the landlord.
I wish NYC had better noise guidelines and enforcement- it is the number 1 thing everyone complains about from neighbors. I can take normal noise with no problem. But pounding drums and bass on full volume... no. They freely admit they like their music on max volume. This is just not a good building for that due to zero insulation and neighbors who care.
Driving is going very well. I have been driving for 4 hours a week. Yesterday I was driving in the streets and doing mostly ok. I'm not near ready to be unsupervised but I'll get there. I can't wait to be able to drive on my own.
I should be painting but I lack the heart to do much of anything, really. That doesn't mean I won't, but it is a lot harder.
The weather is terrible, in the 90s. YUCK.
Did you know Amazon Prime has several Japanese drama series? I. Love. Them. Even though they are so incredibly melodramatic and sappy... I love them!!!
Hey Jessica! I came to my blog to see who's still about, and here you are!!! I did not realize that Daya and Donovan both just finished 7th grade!!! Maybe we should plan a big meeting one year when they are college age and see if sparks fly! She a dancer, and he a bassist! A good team! Hehe.
ReplyDeleteI watch Korean and other Asian movies and dramas. I have Dramafever APP on my phone,for just 1 buck a month. Have you ever watched GRANNY??? Its a movie, not drama, so its a quickie! Best movie on the planet. We all just LOVE it! You might be able to find it on Viki.com, or Netflix. Daya will love it so much!!!
I love that you are learning to drive! So exciting and I wanted to give you a vote of confidance, as I know you can do it...its just a matter of keep on keepin on!!!
Sending you guys hugs and kisses...
Julie
Julie.... im laughing SO HARD because of course my Japanese dramas would attract you like a magnet to my blog for the first time in forever!!! Lol
ReplyDeleteMy neighbors are usually quiet after 9 but last night they were having a pool party and hadn't settled down until 11:30. I can't imagine someone on the other side of a wall playing max music. ugh...
ReplyDeleteGlad you are driving now. It is quite freeing. It is like when you are a kid and you get a bicycle and you can actually go where you want to when you want to only driving is better for me at this point.
Daya is doing a lot. I am glad she is out of school for awhile. She has to go quite late. The kids here have been out for some time.
Have a good weekend. Get out there and make art!