nvnohi

I’m currently in Cherokee II (online class) and am happy to report that while I’m still far from where I’d like to be, I AM making progress! The other day I saw an old photo on the ‘net of a Cherokee dude. The caption had Cherokee lettering and I quickly sounded it out as something like “ahwinita” – which I instantly knew was “young deer.” I’ve known what it meant for some time, but it was my quick understanding of the syllabary that impressed meself!!

Dodadagohvi, nigada! Howa!!

Honestly I forgot about having this goal on here, but I’ve still been struggling with the finger/thumb-biting. I tried harder when I changed jobs but with the stress of changing jobs it got bad again.

I’ve seen some posts about foot files but for me a nice long nail file seems to help for a while – I file all the rough skin off and then it makes it easier to realize I’m about to bite because it’s so smooth and silky. But if I don’t keep filing, the skin soon turns “bitable” again and I end up destroying the all over again. Vicious cycle. Today one of my thumbs began to bleed a little, something I can generally avoid nowdays. Very not good, that.

To others who are fighting this problem: We will succeed!! WE WILL!! I think the person who said they’re going to simply try for longer bouts of success and shorter failures has the right idea. Sometimes the temptation is just too great and maybe the stress of trying to quit for good only serves to make it even harder. GAH!

I decided a few months ago that I wanted to return to college in the Fall (next fall, that is). Well, two things have happenened.
1. I started looking at schools, because I wasn’t satisfied with the one I’d been enrolled in.
2. I got a new job that has a better tuition benefit.

It’s a start!! :)