Some Days It Might Be Dark
Ugh, something is happening to my brain. Twice in recent months, I've COMPLETELY forgotten where I'm supposed to be on a certain day.
A few months ago, there was a production meeting scheduled. I remembered it in the weeks and days prior, then suddenly blanked on it the night before. I gleefully went to bed with the thought I had nowhere to be tomorrow, and awoke in the early afternoon. I had a voicemail... from the producer. Thank the gods, he was phoning to tell me the meeting was cancelled. Otherwise, I would have been sitting around in my underwear until someone called to ask where I was. Granted, that show wound up a disaster and it wouldn't have been a great loss if I missed out. I wouldn't have known that, though. And it still sucked that I forgot entirely.
Tomorrow, I have a haircut appointment with a girl I contacted through friends. We've been setting up for a couple weeks, and eventually got to a 4:30pm tomorrow confirmation. As of yesterday, I was in full recollection of the date and time. By the time I got done with work today, it was gone from my mind. I just happened to look at Facebook, and saw a post from my new hairstyling pal, and recalled in one large chunk where I'm supposed to be tomorrow afternoon. Again, so lucky.
What is going on with my head? I know I have an ever-changing schedule. I know I'm not getting enough sleep, and I'm insanely stressed. But these things are pretty typical. I've never totally lost track before. Why am I suddenly starting to drop important pieces? These could easily have been nasty turnouts.
I'm not ready to be old and forgetful. I haven't had a chance to be young and spry, yet.
A few months ago, there was a production meeting scheduled. I remembered it in the weeks and days prior, then suddenly blanked on it the night before. I gleefully went to bed with the thought I had nowhere to be tomorrow, and awoke in the early afternoon. I had a voicemail... from the producer. Thank the gods, he was phoning to tell me the meeting was cancelled. Otherwise, I would have been sitting around in my underwear until someone called to ask where I was. Granted, that show wound up a disaster and it wouldn't have been a great loss if I missed out. I wouldn't have known that, though. And it still sucked that I forgot entirely.
Tomorrow, I have a haircut appointment with a girl I contacted through friends. We've been setting up for a couple weeks, and eventually got to a 4:30pm tomorrow confirmation. As of yesterday, I was in full recollection of the date and time. By the time I got done with work today, it was gone from my mind. I just happened to look at Facebook, and saw a post from my new hairstyling pal, and recalled in one large chunk where I'm supposed to be tomorrow afternoon. Again, so lucky.
What is going on with my head? I know I have an ever-changing schedule. I know I'm not getting enough sleep, and I'm insanely stressed. But these things are pretty typical. I've never totally lost track before. Why am I suddenly starting to drop important pieces? These could easily have been nasty turnouts.
I'm not ready to be old and forgetful. I haven't had a chance to be young and spry, yet.