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Confirmation of Sanity
Wed Aug 27 2003

Okay, here I am at work. An odd moment or two with no assignment, writing in the purple journal. (No fifth journal!) This confirms my sanity. I want this fact verified, and in my record. I am not psychotic, it’s offficial!

Now, the manic depressive diagnosis is still on the table, but hey, one down, one to go…..(or is it two?)

(Never mind, get ON with it already)

Okay. I am waiting for my supervisor to get back to tell me which numbers to plug into an Excel form. I don’t even know what they really mean except that they are VERY important to her.

I am scribbling a bit in this nice journal, and I still feel guilty about it, even though I have read so many places now from other writers not to fuss about such things. We are OUT of school now and it’s okay if our writing is not a work of art all the time.

Even though I loved the order and discipline of school, I’m not sure that neatness is conducive to creativity. But I am SURE you are probably tired of reading about it!!!!

Sorry. But have mercy on me, I am sneaking a writing session at work, I have pressures on me. I am not cozed up in my comfy chair at home with Bob and Robbie looking on encouragingly (after all I am making them famous)…. I am sitting in a mildly uncomfortable chair, in a tiny office with no windows, being bombarded by the unrelenting glare of florescent lights frying my brain cells. I have panty hose on.. . This in itself is enough mess up an otherwise wonderful day. And you want great writing ?

If you want great writing, read Mark Twain. Nice guy, highly recommend him to you. I wonder if HE kept a diary? I will have to ask my husband, the resident Mark Twain expert.

All I can think of is that I want to go home. But if I stay for 27 more days, I will have enough to buy my new couch. There you have it. The power of mathematics. The almighty dollar. WHY did I say I would stay till the end of September????? What was WRONG with me?


Later….

Okay, home now. Safe. Bare feet, comfy chair, Robbie panting in the background, kosher hot dogs for dinner, and my husband says he WILL do the dishes tonight… for real.
Life is good.


5 Comments
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Aug 27 2003
    Panty hose were invented by a man who hates women.

    You have a nice husband if he's willing to do dishes. Hang onto him. Even if he is a little nuts. *grin*

    You're staying on another 27 days because you want a new couch. There! Do you need another reason?

    Shalom
  • From:
    Becoming (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Aug 27 2003
    Thank you for listing the 39 things! And you are right, that graphic is lovely. I find the list very interesting. The Sabbath is definitely meant to be a day of rest, and in this hectic world, that is something we all can use.
  • From:
    Parett (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Aug 27 2003
    Life IS good. And entertaining when there are people like you writing journals. I will say, "Hi", to our friend. I would give him a hug for you,too, but I'm afraid he would panic and screech like a bird and who knows what else. Better just to verbalize your greeting I think! Even at the risk of a political dissertation. My son-in-law was outside of the store doing something in his car and D. walked past him and gave the loudest screeeeeeeeeech...My son-in-law (who served in the Gulf War and is still a little wary of loud, unexpected noises)jumped a mile, and let out an expletive or two and almost had a heart attack. We're still laughing. He laughs loudest. And D. loves me to tease him. Take care!
  • From:
    RealmOfRachel (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Aug 27 2003
    Fluorescent lights were invented by evil soul sucking people. Be brave it's only a few more weeks to go, and you can do it! Take a few minutes each day to visualise the plushness of the sofa cushions, the lovely shade of blue, and the hours you will soon have to spend writing on your new couch- trust me this will help, it's what got me through my time at the bookstore.

    Hugs
    Rach xxxx
  • From:
    Bookworm (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Aug 27 2003
    Hey, I think you're doing terrific. Don't worry about Mark Twain, you've got your own style. ;-)