Dear Candace,
Monday morning, this is how it went:
I drop Caleb off at his Algebra 2 class. Not wanting to spend unnecessary driving to and from home, I plan on spending time at a nearby Starbucks to do some work before picking him up. After settling in, I learn their Wifi isn’t working, and hasn’t been for a week. A WEEK. This is the modern age! That’s simply inconceivable (and yes, I do know what that word means). I do a quick maps search and realize a St. Louis county library branch is within a mile. Perfect. I can use a study room there. I show up at the Library only to learn-it’s closed, for some reason I did not investigate.
Okay Monday, I get it. You’re having fun with me. But guess what? I am young and adventurous and also behind on email, and I can find another Starbucks since St. Louis is literally littered with them. They can’t all be out of wifi.
I am not ashamed of carrying my iced americano from Starbucks #1 into Starbucks #2. Starbucks understands.
The rest of the week followed similarly. Ever feel perpetually off-balance, dealing with one disaster before another happens {read: hot cream sauce splattered allll over the kitchen requiring major clean up} and annoyed with yourself at your seeming lack of competence? That’s been me this week and now I’m taking deep breaths.
We started the new school season in earnest last week, and I’ve been planning and organizing ever since. Past Rachel should’ve accomplished this throughout the summer, but past Rachel had anxiety attacks at the mere thought, and preferred to put it off for future misery.
Current novel:
Novel just finished:
I want to work on my personal morning routine again…it’s been very fluid over the summer and I’m feeling the need to, well, take myself in hand.
Things I’m reminding myself:
∇ The “no white after Labor Day” rule is outdated, and I’ll be wearing all my favorite white pieces for as long as I feel like it.
∇ Being here, being alive is a gift. Another week of Mondays? I can deal. It’s all gonna be okay.
Over and out,
Rachel
Letter 40 {6 Quick Things on Turning 36}
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