I'm struggling today with my slice.
I can't think of a topic that feels worthy of writing about. My brain is in so many places, and I can't seem to concentrate on any one thing for any length of time. I feel jittery and out of place and out of sorts.
I have so many things on my to-do list that I don't know where to start. I'm mired in the "I have to"s that I'm stuck in "I don't want to." I know that ultimately I just have to suck it up and pick ONE THING to start AND finish, and I'll get out of this rut. I know that sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do or don't like to do.
But tonight.... tonight I'll read the article I need to be able to discuss at tomorrow's PD meeting, I'll have some mint chocolate chip ice cream, and then I'll head into bed to lose myself in The Madman's Daughter, my current read (which is fascinating, by the way). Hopefully, I'll get a good night's sleep and be in a better mind set in the morning.
After all, as Scarlett O'Hara once said, "Tomorrow is another day!"
Mint chocolate chip ice cream and Scarlett's philosophy - a winning combination!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking the book may make all the difference. I stayed up until 1:30 in the morning to finish The Summer of Letting Go. I'm looking forward to starting a new book in about 20 minutes (a little commenting first). However, I can't let myself stay up too late again tonight. Like you, I think a good night's sleep will make everything easier tomorrow.
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I was lucky to get an ARC of The Summer of Letting Go at NCTE. I LOVED it! It was definitely worth staying up to read. I do that far too often, especially in the summer. What's your next book?
DeleteI think we all shut down sometimes from overload; it's our brain and body's signal to invest in self-care, which is what you're doing with tackling one item and then going for ice cream, book, and bed. Hope your soul is fed by morning...and if not, more self-care is in order!
ReplyDeleteI finished the article and I feel better already. It felt good to cross something off the list. NOW for the ice cream! :-)
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