Rolling, Collecting

At university library now, collecting references for my assignment and just about to head off to class for some homework (no complaints - its my first). Earlier had to stop off at work and go through the contracts they have me sign (I only get one shirt! Oh well, it is ugly anyway) before actually starting tomorrow, but after... I had some time to check out the new Borders store nearby.

It was a surprisingly disappointing trip. I looked around and they did not have the book, Transgender Care my love recommended, nor the music¹ I was after, nor the manga², nor the magazines³, nor most of the fiction⁴ I am specifically hunting for now. They did have some audio books though, and that cheered me up. There are more clouds on the horizon and soon it might rain in this desert.

Bonus Content: I did find the magazine my lecturer recommended here in the library and it was a big ole nothing. Let's call it a happy ending because now I know and that matters, right?

1: anything by Yuki Kajiura
2: Excel Saga V4+ yes, Berserk V9, 10 no
3: Locus, Sky and Telescope
4: e.g. The Left Hand of Darkness

New: Procrastaway

Tentative outline for my project:

Chapter 1 - Methods for detection of extrasolar planets.

Chapter 2 - Taxonomy of planets detected so far

Chapter 3 - Formation of planetary systems

I have two weeks to prepare my presentation and another two weeks to finalise my eight to ten thousand words if necessary, so be prepared for annoying postery as I work things outout.

Other Goals:

Short Term -

• Find new, better job
• Pass driving test
• Pass this unit
• Get back to posting stories
• Write 100 words a day

Medium Term -

• Find more time to be me
• Read in a bookstore or cafe dressed
• Increase writing to 400 words/day minimum
• Sparkle/Project RT
• Finish degree

Long Term -

• HRT (and beyond?)
  
• Publication
• Be with my love
• Be someone I can be proud to be
• Live happily ever after