dual personalities

This is pretty much my reaction to every interaction I have with my co-workers via phone. Except instead of going to my room, I remain in my apartment and vow not to reply to their dumb suggestions going forward.

Anyway, it’s Tuesday again and this time I’m not in a terrible mood. I also did not go to the grocery store today. I’m sure there is a correlation.

In other news, it is really amazing what you can accomplish when you aren’t allowed to go anywhere. I’ve got a ways to go (two more boats and a big whale plus the border) and while the end is not in sight, it is definitely reachable.

It isn’t perfect–and I’ve had to do some ripping out and restitching it–but I am quite proud of my progress. I think the sea monster is my favorite element.

I am also excited because I finally got a fiddle leaf fig plant for my apartment. They are very trendy and I’ve wanted one for some time. While my mother and I were at a nursery looking for plants for her as a Mother’s Day gift, I, of course, found something for myself! Anyway, I’m excited to see if I can keep it alive.

I should add that it’s not all sunshine and roses here in flyover country, though:

As my mother mentioned, we listened to quite a bit of angsty music that was trendy 15 years ago this weekend. And it really struck me how much that kind of “I’m privileged but unhappy” attitude that one mistakes for being “deep” as a college student is just not remotely entertaining to me anymore. I enjoy Patrick Park and “Something Pretty” is a fun throwback–but one can OD on angst.

Loneliness, she greets me every morning may be cooler, but I’ll take joy still comes in the morning.