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I have people in my life who love accounting.  These people are not only interested in it, they are fascinated by it.  Can you believe this crap? What is wrong with these weirdos?

I am not sure I'm going to pass Financial Accounting, or do much more than pass it.  The subject is inaccessible to me for some reason.  I feel as though there is a cloud between me and it that rises whenever someone starts to talk about accounting.  Or that someone turns up a white noise machine and I can't make out what's going on.  I am living a nightmare.

Is this what a learning disability feels like?

I have always had trouble learning math.  And no, it's not one of those false gender-bias things - I am actually bad at math.  I squeaked into University by working extra hard in all other subjects to raise my grade average and remove the dent caused by dismal math scores.  I still don't know how I made it through all the chemistry math, or the geometric/trigonometric/blueprint reading math I did in machinist school.

But I did make it.

And I'm still not sure I won't fail Accounting.

Done, Or Giving Up.

December 29 – Defining Moment Describe a defining moment or series of events that has affected your life this year.

Skipping this one for redundancy's sake.

December 30 – Gift Prompt: Gift. This month, gifts and gift-giving can seem inescapable. What’s the most memorable gift, tangible or emotional, you received this year?

I told everyone not to get me any emotional gifts this year because last year someone bought me Anxiety. 

As for material gifts, I like my Kobo so far.  Did you know that you can borrow library books for your e-reader?

December 31 – Core Story What central story is at the core of you, and how do you share it with the world? (Bonus: Consider your reflections from this month. Look through them to discover a thread you may not have noticed until today.)

OK, this is over and done.  These were some weird, repetitive questions.  Signing off for now.  Belated Happy New Year and Decade to you.

Addendum

Thinking further about the food question...I did become addicted to bubble tea this year, after hating it with a passion.  It was early days in the trend, about 10 years ago, when I first tried it and found it disgusting.

I guess the process has improved, or been brought over from Taiwan in a more authentic way, because now I can't get enough.  I go to Tea Fusion in Edmonton City Centre for my junk.  I've been uncertain about trying it elsewhere because I'm afraid they will use flavour syrups or powdered tapioca and it won't be as fresh and delicious.

May As Well Finish It

December 26 – Soul Food What did you eat this year that you will never forget? What went into your mouth & touched your soul?

I don't have the type of relationship with food that causes it to touch my soul.  It's food!

I can't remember any truly ass-over-teakettle food moments this year.  I did make sex in a pan for Christmas dessert, which was pretty nice.  It's unfortunate that that particular recipe is so dated.

December 27 – Ordinary Joy Our most profound joy is often experienced during ordinary moments. What was one of your most joyful ordinary moments this year?

Sitting with my husband on our new deck on one Sunday morning, before the asshats get out of bed and start their leaf-blowers and muscle cars.  I don't even know how we wound up out there together, since he isn't the type to hang around outside.  We were just listening to the breeze and the birds in our PJs.

December 28 – Achieve What’s the thing you most want to achieve next year? How do you imagine you’ll feel when you get it? Free? Happy? Complete? Blissful? Write that feeling down.

Putting another drop in the educational ocean.  I will feel glad not to have to do that part again, and that's about all.  There isn't any bliss involved in that.