I got to see Jami this weekend, which was a big treat, because1. She is brilliant and funny and an excellent cheerleader. And picks places with yummy food.
2. She always greets me with books, which I forget until I see her and she pulls books out for me. And this was great timing, because I had finished my "homework reading" (AKA things I assign myself so I can learn things I imagine that I should know, rather than things I stumble upon or are recommended to me). AND they are all stories, which is exactly what I can handle right now, in between my "fun reading" about neuroplasticity and animal training.
3. I haven't seen her in forever.
While killing time before our date, I saw these worry dolls and could not NOT buy them. A schooldays acquaintance had given me a hairpin back when I was maybe an early teenager, with these glued on, and I loved it. I doubt I will lay in bed and tell them my worries, since there are too many cracks near my bed into which they could fall, but I am fascinated by seeing them now and realizing that I am more interested in figuring out how to make them. And I can figure it out now, which might not have been the case decades ago. Meanwhile, I am back to work after a few days off and away from home, and decided to forgo another residency application. It's strange to not apply to everything under the sun, to be more thoughtful about my selections, but it's good practice for a shift away from frantic behavior.
2 comments:
deliberate as opposed to frantic. i like that. and the worry dolls? well, maybe those cracks are little hidey holes for them to STAY in, worries and all.
ha! i forget, being someone in the cracks, about how incredibly FULL they are. and moving away from frantic is a huge challenge for me, but i like to think i have my moments.
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