a few quick lists
Stuff I Did:
Finished second issue of pretentiously titled zine. Felt accomplished. Sent zine to acquaintance who can wrangle me some free photocopies. Started third issue while still keyed up and proud of self.
Went to protest mountaintop removal coal mining with giant puppets and ukulele music in front of EPA offices in Atlanta, GA.
Wrote worst ballad stanzas ever.
Narrowly missed getting arrested for public urination. Felt embarrassed and confused: where did that cop car come from, anyway?
Got snowed into room. Watched white flakes fall ceaselessly throughout the day.
Played with dogs.
Saw approximately one-third of excellent concert.
Stuff I Still Have To Do:
Quit that class I really hate. It's not worth the energy, and I'm precariously close to flunking out as is.
Write essay for CNF.
Clean my fucking room at least enough so it doesn't look like it ought to be featured in one of those reality TV shows about compulsive hoarders. Seriously, all I'm missing are the cats and the cockroaches and the moldy plates.
Advice I've Gotten Recently:
That I should stay in school.
That I need to stop being so afraid of forming real connections with other people.
That I shouldn't take pills.
That I should take pills.
That I should keep being creative.
That I should learn to be more disciplined.
That I should keep my passions well kindled.
That I need to calm down.
That I should keep questioning and searching and trying to figure things out.
That I think way too much.