I present to you, back in the virtual flesh (I think that's a toy at the Adult Store, actually) for your reading pleasure the previously absent, always amazing Ms. Peaches!
(This is the part where you go wild, Dear Reader!)
Confession: I have been only superficially blogging lately. A picture and a caption every four days, just to maintain the promise to myself. I know it, and you know it. That post about the ice cream? Totally true, and I wrote it while enjoying a scoop- or two- of delicious Butter Pecan (pronounce Puh-cahn, thankyouverymuch), but bor-ing. And The Doors post had more exclamation points than content. (Although, isn't that pretty much the most exciting thing you have ever read?)
I have missed you, Dear Reader, and I have missed writing even more. There were days that I yearned to write something, anything with meaning, but was struggling to keep my eyes open at 7:45. PM. I get a lot of sleep each night, but the days drain, drain, drain me.
I have been a busy little bee. Since Easter I have been studying for (and taking) the Praxis, writing a research paper, teaching forty hour weeks, writing lesson plans, sick, attending class and being a tutor at the University three nights a week, and writing about ten small papers. I haven't cooked dinner in over a week. One day I even crossed the line about what I think is appropriate alcohol consumption. Last night I had a dream I smoked a cigarette and I haven't had one- or been terribly tempted to do so- in about four months. Life has been seriously stressful.
But now everything is so.much.easier. I finish teaching eighth grade today and I only have eleven school days remaining. May is going to be such an exciting month and I can't wait to get my writing fingers a-typin'. (You know, like "running legs"? Come ON.)
I haven't even had a cup of coffee yet.
Cheers.
2 comments:
I LOVE THIS! I remember when I was in the middle of my Master's, moving, planning a wedding, etc. I did not write or feel creative AT ALL! EVerything was just about survival. My "hobbies" included me making statements like, "well, sometimes I watch some TV."
But now, I also feel "back." I worried I would never really feel creative or want to write again, but I feel these wheels slowly turning. And it's so much sweeter because i know what it's like for it to be "gone."
Enjoy it!!!!! So glad you are feeling some relief! Can't wait to read all your future thoughts!!!!!
Thanks for the support, Holly! I really am so excited to unwind. Now I just need to find a job. :)
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