Recently I wrote about the void that comes between school ending and summer beginning. I developed a list of things I'm looking forward to doing to help cope. I even explained to some people that it's a period of grieving.
"Yeah right" one said.
It's possible she thinks Summers for a teacher are like this Buzzfeed article.
Hilarious, open it in a different tab and enjoy, but don't forget to come back here.
And no, it's not like that.
And though prepared for it this time, the jolt of summer that is like stepping off of one of those flat escalators at the airport came. You know the thing I'm talking about. The one you nearly fall off with all your bags those first few steps.
Then came this new feeling, one I didn't make a list for, and I don't think I could have anyway.
This is the "You are Being Lazy" feeling. The "Shouldn't you be __________ today?"
Don't be fooled. That blank looks innocent enough, but a whole lot can fit into it. See?
Shouldn't you be....
getting married/
running in a marathon/
investing in the Stock Market/
backpacking through the Amazon/
cooking a turducken
today?
It's an oppressive blank.
Here are 2 books that delve into it.
1.)
2.)
The latter book, I started reading but it really bummed me out. Because I am an empath through and through and even when I wasn't feeling or thinking thoughts of acedia or it's impact spiritually, well there it was. Thanks Kathleen Norris, you made me cry.
The former, I haven't read, but doesn't the title just say it all? I'm getting it from the library perhaps it can resonate in a non-buzz-kill sort of way. Some thoughts need laughter to dispel.
Yet again though, bookless (which is a form of vulnerability for me) I decided the only way to tell myself I'm not lazy (besides saying it in a mirror in a creepy way or piling more into my days) was to...you guessed it:
Write
A
List
If you haven't figured it out already, I write lists. What's more I'm quite prolific. If someone would ever pop into my apartment they would see half cooked scraps of lists strewn about. This is just my mind's way of showing itself scattered as it is and how very easily I lose the thread.
Nevertheless I write because I am a writer.
This reflective act of typing it all out however, really worked well. It would totally blow if I found, "Oh yeah, I am really lazy. I've done nothing all month," but that wasn't the case.
Here's what my June has looked like.
June 2: Last day of school with co-workers. Co-worker happy hour. Acquired 5 new Llewelyn's cups.
They are red this season. Grab them up, St. Louis!
June 3: Clean apartment and "pack" suitcase (quotation marks intended to show procrastination)
Finish book. Paint furniture
June 4: "Clean" apartment. Take Captain to parents' house. "Pack" suitcase. Paint furniture.
June 5: PACK SUITCASE! Fly to Denver. Finish book. Reunite with college roommate. Mountains.
June 6: Denver exploring. Hiking.
June 7: Denver exploring.
June 8: Denver exploring. Hiking.
June 9: Fly to St. Louis. Attempt flirting on plane. Unsuccessful. Pick up Captain from parents'.
June 10: Start internship at MediaCross (happening Tuesday-Fridays, so assume on each day hereafter)
June 11: Host book club (hosting includes: cleaning and baking and being nice).
June 12: Accepted into University of Missouri St. Louis. Finished Firefly series. (Only 1 season!?!?!?!)
June 13: Take Kelly to Train station (6:00am) Welcome lunch at MediaCross.
June 14: Nothing (except internship) oh and watching Serenity, the movie that ends the Firefly series.
June 15: Hike with family at Hawn State Park. Celebrate Father's Day.
June 16: Take Captain to vet. Oil Change. Speak to UMSL Advisor.
June 17: Host book club (yes, a different one). Enroll in UMSL course.
June 18: Start grad.class. Get student ID and parking pass.
June 19: Dinner with Kate at Vin de Set.
June 20: A.M. coffee with Natalie. Wedding coordinator training @ rehearsal.
June 21: Wedding coordinator training @ wedding. Homework.
June 22: Attend church with Annie. Lunch.
June 23: Pick up Kelsey from airport. Homework. See Grand Budapest Hotel. Fall in love with Wes Anderson. Again.
June 24: Meet with Kate to discuss Communications Team volunteering. Finish book.
June 25: Dinner at Martha's house.
June 26: Nothing????
June 27: A.M. coffee with friends. Cookout.
June 28: Unknown.
Verdict= Not Lazy
Alternate verdict= Potentially Crazy
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