tag:dreamwidth.org,2019-11-30:3588834Lakshmi Amman's JournalLakshmi_AmmanLakshmi_Amman2019-12-03T12:42:32Ztag:dreamwidth.org,2019-11-30:3588834:177336Restarting? my journal2019-12-01T16:50:30Z2019-12-03T12:42:32Zcontemplativepublic0OK, so it's been 5 years since my last post. If you weren't a part of my non-blog life, a quick catchup:<br /><ul><li>I've changed jobs at least once since I've been regularly journaling, probably twice. I did a stint in quasi-govt. digital security much closer to IT & operations - I learned a lot (a big thing I learned - I hate that work). Now I work in high tech in Kendall Square at a typically frantic pace developing some of the software that runs the Internet.</li><li>My dad died. I know I didn't blog much about that - didn't want to.</li><li>My mom's had some health stuff, but she's still upbeat and determined to get into mischief (in a good way) and who has a husband who loves her and takes good care of her.</li><li>I did my Arangetram in April 2016 - (i.e. Rangapravesham in Kannada terms) - it's the formal debut of a Bharata Natyam dancer. It was a big deal and I was really proud to have done it.</li><li>I was on a grand jury for 3 months in 2018 - it taught me a lot and really took a toll on my psyche.</li><li>We moved our Burlesque studio ... twice... once to Cambridge and now to Boston. Don't ask, it's been tough.</li><li>My teachers are still my teachers - but they tend to move around the world. Alot. I generally see them 1-2 times per year - at least once I travel to them, and generally they make it to Boston once a year. We still do class 2X a week, both Bharata Natyam and Kalaripayattu</li><li>I haven't been all that active in the SCA. I make it to 1-3 events a year, and don't put the time in to be heavily involved.</li><li>I've been steadily remodeling my house - new bathroom, better kitchen, awesome living room, and hopefully soon a redone tiling of my shower. </li><li>I did capoeira for 1.5 years. Still trying to get back to it</li></ul><br /><br type="_moz" />And I moved to dreamwidth - enough of my friends are here, and I heard enough strange stuff about Live Journal's new owners, that I moved.<br /><br />I am currently in India on what appears to be my every 10 year visit. Each time I come, I've journaled and both I and any of my audience seem to really enjoy... so here goes.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=bethlakshmi&ditemid=177336" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments