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On my mind:
!. I'm in the thick of it, school-wise. It's not a marathon, but a sprint. Or a long treading of water, I guess, trying to keep afloat. For that reason I have no time for my movie project, my happiness project, cleaning my apartment, cooking. I'm subsisting on crackers (whole wheat!) and grapes.
!. D. and his dad are still in Okinawa. I miss him huge. (The first thing I thought of when I woke up this morning was D. and then I realized he wasn't here.) I've managed to fit daily drives up to Kula to check on the kitties. Today there were feathers all over the living room floor.
!. It's funny what little things do to your sanity. Things you aren't always willing to admit. I decided to hide a couple people on my Facebook friends feed. Not to be petty, but I just realized that their little updates were actually an intrusion into my own well-being. I didn't want to end all connection, but I just don't want it in my daily life anymore. It's kind of scary what a difference that actually makes for my mental health.
!. Also, I have to turn off talk radio whenever people start getting all worked up and angry. On any end of the political spectrum. I know there's a lot to be angry about, but I've decided I'd rather not be an angry person. Even if it means some will take me as ineffectual or apathetic.
!. Some friends are coming back on the island for the film festival. I'm cursing my overloaded life already, knowing it'll be a struggle to even clear a few hours of an evening.
!. I'd like to start keeping a list of the movies I watch and books I read in one year. Just to see what it all looks like in one long list.
!. I have to go to work.
!. I'm in the thick of it, school-wise. It's not a marathon, but a sprint. Or a long treading of water, I guess, trying to keep afloat. For that reason I have no time for my movie project, my happiness project, cleaning my apartment, cooking. I'm subsisting on crackers (whole wheat!) and grapes.
!. D. and his dad are still in Okinawa. I miss him huge. (The first thing I thought of when I woke up this morning was D. and then I realized he wasn't here.) I've managed to fit daily drives up to Kula to check on the kitties. Today there were feathers all over the living room floor.
!. It's funny what little things do to your sanity. Things you aren't always willing to admit. I decided to hide a couple people on my Facebook friends feed. Not to be petty, but I just realized that their little updates were actually an intrusion into my own well-being. I didn't want to end all connection, but I just don't want it in my daily life anymore. It's kind of scary what a difference that actually makes for my mental health.
!. Also, I have to turn off talk radio whenever people start getting all worked up and angry. On any end of the political spectrum. I know there's a lot to be angry about, but I've decided I'd rather not be an angry person. Even if it means some will take me as ineffectual or apathetic.
!. Some friends are coming back on the island for the film festival. I'm cursing my overloaded life already, knowing it'll be a struggle to even clear a few hours of an evening.
!. I'd like to start keeping a list of the movies I watch and books I read in one year. Just to see what it all looks like in one long list.
!. I have to go to work.