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Bits and Pieces
I’ve sat in front of my computer for a long time today, but writing thoughtful, worthwhile entries just seems beyond me. After a week of being sick as a dog, and another week of doing research like mad, I’m not sure I have the energy to be pithy. There’s a part of me that just wants to spend the next few days basically on autopilot: eating food from restaurants, reading less-than-serious material, watching TV in the lounge downstairs, and taking lots of naps; nothing that requires effort or thought or maturity.
But there’s a part of me that just can’t let go. I still have all these disparate thoughts running around in my head, demanding my attention. Even when I can’t seem to do anything with them, they still want to be acknowledged and considered, and won’t shut up so I can turn my mind off in peace. I’m wondering if writing about them here—just getting them down, even without any sort of analysis or critical commentary—would help me reach some inner peace and quiet. Maybe, maybe not, but I’m going to give it a shot anyway. Here goes:
- The Cold that Wouldn’t Die has done something to me physically. After a week of pretty much being unable to eat anything beyond dry biscuits and broth, I am now hungry all the time. Even after getting over it like, ten days ago. Not a good sign.
- I need to do laundry again. Sigh.
- I’ve been here for two months now. Damn scary. A semester really isn’t going to be enough.
- It hit me this week that I’ll be a senior next year. How did time pass so quickly? I feel like there’s still so much I could learn—is college going to be over that fast?
- I have no idea what I’m doing when I get back. I really need to start looking for a summer job.
- I leave for New Zealand on Tuesday, and wanderlust has begun to stir. Again.
- Newest mad plan: scuba diving off the Great Barrier Reef. Now, to find the money.
- The US has been in Iraq for over a year now. And yet… to read about what’s been going on lately, it doesn’t feel like there’s been enough progress. Damnably frustrating and maddening. (More thoughts about this may come soon.)
- I’m still not sure what to make of Rice’s testimony. (Ditto.)
- I’ve been feeling rather disconnected to the Presidential race for the last several weeks. Hopefully it’s just symptomatic of exhaustion; I dislike the prospect of being electorally alienated.
- I really miss the cherry blossoms. Pretty falling leaves just don’t cut it.
- Best wishes to all those celebrating a holiday around this time.
There’s more. Oh, there’s more. But I’m getting tired, so I’ll leave it here for now. Hopefully, this will help a little, and I’ll be able to actually write in the next little while. I hope so, at least.