I survived my first week teaching in Istanbul! I only taught a few classes. It’s going to be kind of crazy when I have a full schedule, but thankfully I’m starting in the summer and will be able to ease into it a lot.

I have a friend from Chicago who is going to be in Istanbul! I’m really, really excited to see her. It’s going to be amazing. I haven’t seen her forever and she’s a really great person to talk to about life and goals, directions and such. I think she’ll be a really good person to bounce some things off of. She’s got a great perspective on everything.

I’m excited to go to bed and not have to do anything tomorrow. It’s going to be great to sleep in and then just do whatever the hell I want to do. I will maybe check out a few art galleries and then possibly go to one of the gay hammams. I’ve been feeling a bit horny – like I’d just really like to have some contact with a guy. I’d prefer it to be more intimate than a hookup up type sex place, but that’s something I can work on. I’ve been using the app again and chatting with a few different people so who knows where that could lead.

Tomorrow I’m also going to take some time to look for a new apartment. I’ve got to get serious about that… I’ve only got about 2 more weeks until I’ll have to pay rent again here. There was lots of stuff online so I’m hopeful I can find a good place to live.

Who knows, maybe I’ll even write a short story tomorrow. I just had an idea on one I’d like to write, but it’s escaping me now. I’ve got so many short stories jumbling around in my head. Eventually I think they’ll get written. I sure hope so, anyway. Writing could be my ticket out of this financial mess. Or, perhaps it’ll just be something I enjoy doing and never become more than a hobby. Either way, I like doing it and get a lot of it so I’m grateful to be able to do it.