Generic update
I had a meltdown on Monday, and I've been depressed and anxious all week. After five glorious days in Austin learning things, meeting people and seeing sights, coming back to my mother's house was a shock. PTSD kicked in, and kicked my ass. It was like coming back from Portland and, years earlier, the United Kingdom, all over again. I'm recovering, but slowly. Staying home from school on Monday was a big mistake -- I just had more time to brood.
Right now, any time away from my mother's house is a blessing. I can't concentrate here, and if I can't concentrate, I can't write. Consequently, I finished writing another piece for the Lakelander at the library on Friday. It's about Veteran's Day. Pretty generic opinion piece. I'm not happy with it, but I met the deadline. Not everything I write can be a gem, and if I'm gonna screw up, I might as well do it while I'm writing for a paper to which I represent 1/3 of the active staff. (Yes, we're that small.)
The kittens are getting too big to handle. They're destroying my room. I need to clean, and get them out of here- as much as I'll miss them, I also miss not having everything knocked over and covered in cat litter. They'll do better with a whole house to terrorize.
Right now, any time away from my mother's house is a blessing. I can't concentrate here, and if I can't concentrate, I can't write. Consequently, I finished writing another piece for the Lakelander at the library on Friday. It's about Veteran's Day. Pretty generic opinion piece. I'm not happy with it, but I met the deadline. Not everything I write can be a gem, and if I'm gonna screw up, I might as well do it while I'm writing for a paper to which I represent 1/3 of the active staff. (Yes, we're that small.)
The kittens are getting too big to handle. They're destroying my room. I need to clean, and get them out of here- as much as I'll miss them, I also miss not having everything knocked over and covered in cat litter. They'll do better with a whole house to terrorize.