I don't mind telling you, I don't particularly want to go to prison tomorrow. (Who ever does?) Or I guess I'm going today, because it's apparently after midnight. But I haven't had to go yet this semester, apart from renewing my ID card, so I can't complain too much, even if I have some really good reasons to.
It's kind of a monstrous week: couple of papers, couple of problem sets, a funeral, and a little blood in the john. Oh yeah, and maybe the Toyota will fall to pieces when we drive it toward Monterey, that'll be a nice capper.
A funeral, did I mention? Indeed, mom's man's ma has passed on. I can't say I ever much enjoyed her company, but I feel terrible for her family (particularly mom's man). And that, apparently, is my elegy for her. "Never much cared for her, but it's not like I don't feel bad for the people who are sad to lose her." I should be so lucky to be so fondly remembered.
Anyway, have to go to prison tomorrow because it's what we do: we escort the new beige card holders around, coach 'em on how to look like they know what they're doing, when to tell everyone to haul out their IDs, etc. It's been an exciting program to be involved in, but I'll be darned if I'm not just a little burnt out on it. I'll talk more about it when I'm not admonishing myself for not being in bed already.
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of a loved one, be it yours or anybody else's.
ReplyDeleteI think the program you've been involved in has been a really amazing thing. I can't think of anything I've done that even compares in terms of providing such a valuable service to such a marginalized portion of society.
You sound like you are dealing with a bout of Senior Burnout. You've got so much going on. Being a paragon of healthy living and mental stability, I have scads of advice for you.
Really though, I would just make sure that you spent a little time outdoors, in the sun. I know you don't want to wrinkle early due to your excessive vanity, but I think a few minutes here or there might help you feel a little better. It works for me sometimes.
Hope things level out for you soon.
Noted and boated. No, I dont know what that means. But thanks for your interest!
ReplyDeleteYellow-face burns us, it does, precious. Yes, sun is good. Sun bring life. Og love sun. Sun produce melanin or something.
There we go, the cycle of life. Gollum -> caveman -> scientist.
At least the problem sets are done! The logic one had some deep shit going on in it.