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Rachel Valentine
@rachelvalentine.bsky.social
Neighborhood cat-lady, profesh Sad Girl™️, workplace weirdo, and all around ???? time.
It’s so weird how varied my body’s immune response can be when I eat gluten.

Lately, within MINUTES of eating anything with gluten, my joints start to burn +throb +ache, exactly how I imagine arthritis is.

Autoimmune diseases are just the wildest; I’d be so fascinated if I weren’t so miserable.
December 8, 2023 at 7:44 PM
I’m planning out two classes I’ll be teaching next year and it’s hard work!

But it’s also quite wild that I was suggested to use ChatGPT to help with the content.

I’ve always been a Luddite-lite, but what’s the term for one who is vociferously opposed to using AI for like anything.
December 6, 2023 at 7:17 PM
I had been on twitter since 2007.

I deleted my account tonight.

It’s kinda sad, honestly. THAT was the app I grew up on.
December 6, 2023 at 1:30 AM
Sometimes when I explain my role and title from work out loud, I amaze myself with where I got myself.

We don’t simp for employers/labor, but on the same hand, I am doing the damn thing, and lucky-proud of it.
November 5, 2023 at 1:17 AM
Not me heading to Lowe’s because I’m grieving AND feeling manic.
November 4, 2023 at 5:33 PM
The theme song to Succession fucks.
November 1, 2023 at 1:59 AM
AND NOW MY HUSBAND IS MAKING ME WATCH ANCHORMAN FOR THE FIRST TIME AGAINST MY WILL.

Send halp pls
October 21, 2023 at 2:34 AM
I mean yeah I’m high as hell rn and all but I’m watching The Day After Tomorrow for the first time in my life.

Why did no one ever tell me what a fucking banger this is?????????????

Like for real.
October 21, 2023 at 2:31 AM
My cat is snoring like the old man he is.
October 19, 2023 at 4:42 AM
Not me challenging people on Facebook for their racism and xenophobia that they’re hiding behind their god.

And then them deleting the post.

Man.
October 12, 2023 at 2:21 AM
When my dog is really REALLY happy, he gets the hiccups.

The first time it happened, it scared the shit out of him lol

And that is really sad to think he was however years old before he learned “happy”.

But I can do my best to make up for lost time, and I like to think I’m doing that.
October 12, 2023 at 12:22 AM
I upset the swifties because I think she’s SUPER problematic and folks aren’t ready for that conversation.

RIP my Facebook mentions.
October 9, 2023 at 4:22 PM
We just unveiled a new purpose statement at work, in celebration of surpassing 500k members:

“Everyone deserves a caring financial partner who builds hope and improves wellbeing.”

Y’all when I say I love my job, I love my job.
October 6, 2023 at 1:19 AM
“It’s 2023, we’re not out here simping for genocidal colonizers, Chris.”

Me to my boss, when he asked when Columbus Day is.
October 5, 2023 at 4:51 PM
I’m writing a report on banking trends for the under-45 consumer segment, and currently I’m tripping over whether or not I need to include an abstract

Because that’s a thing
Because I’m overthinking everything
Because I have to pass this on to our CEO

Things are fine over here.
October 5, 2023 at 4:14 PM
Here’s to me acknowledging the parts of me that are still soft and glowy during this Libra season.

I kinda love it.
October 2, 2023 at 4:54 PM
I make the strangest connections with people all over.
Animals flock to me in the weirdest of ways.
Honeybees trust me?!?
And I get to experience this existence with the most lovely of people.

Today is a sunshine and flowers and warm butter on crusty bread kind of day, even if I have to work.
October 2, 2023 at 4:44 PM
I’ve said it a lot over the last couple of days but my life is the strangest, in every way.

It has been really hard and sad for like 4/5 of it, but the good parts are so strange and so weird that it helps even the balance.

I’m in actual awe of my experiences from the last 72 hours.
October 2, 2023 at 4:42 PM
Not that ANYONE would ever be surprised, but I spent the first half hour of my work day in my kitchen, trying to gently usher some bees to rejoin their buddies outside.

And of course, I told each one that they’re doing a lovely job and that I’m so proud of and grateful for them.

As one does.
October 2, 2023 at 12:33 PM
And I’m still reeling from getting see The Mars Volta last night because I dated their bass player years ago and he offered me tickets unprompted because they were in town.

My life is the most interesting mix of unbelievable.

As good-weird and bad-weird as it is.
October 1, 2023 at 6:19 PM
And now that it’s getting cooler, the spiders are coming out and spinning their webs and I know I’m a weirdo

Because I check on the ones I’ve found everyday and make sure that they’re still there.

I live the weirdest life.
October 1, 2023 at 6:17 PM
My yard looks like an overgrown mess of weeds.

But it is FULL of multiple different species of bees and butterflies and I’ve seen hummingbirds EVERDAY this summer.

And I think that’s what’s beautiful.
October 1, 2023 at 6:16 PM
Nothing feels as awkward as microwaving salmon in the breakroom.

Like I know guys and I’m SO sorry.

But you’ll be fine.
September 27, 2023 at 4:20 PM
No but in all seriousness, I love it when women tell me I’m their soulmate.

Like yesssss I sure am.
September 23, 2023 at 5:15 AM
I found out I’m going to Vegas for a conference in Q1.

My poor boss.

I already told him so sorry- I will be in charge of all of the restaurants, so I need a list of dietary yes’ and no’s.

By end of week.
September 21, 2023 at 1:53 AM