Here lately I have been having a very tough time writing. Some days it is easy, these last few days it hasn't been. I'm struggling with the next writing assignment, the words just aren't seeming to come out right. Should I blame it on the weather? Could it be because I've had a slight temperature lately? I'm not sure, but it is very frustrating, especially since there are deadlines. Even a pretty new journal with a bird etched on the cover, and walks around the block hasn't helped shatter the glass house I feel I've been living in. I'm foggy minded and heavy headed; this time of year is normally like Spring to me, fall is when I am supposed to feel my most alive. So this is my next attempt, to write about my discouragement in hopes that it will somehow blow the top off this house of a thousand corpses.
I've been spending way to much money shopping for inspiration. And by that I mean, getting a manicure and pedicure, spending $50 worth of Snuggies for my dog, and then turning around and spending another $50 at Pet World so that he could have some Halloween toys to play with.
So I sit here at the computer antsy, determined not to run my bank account dry; I cross my legs , and then I uncross my legs. Nothing feels comfortable, not even with my Snuggie in my lap. Maybe I'm just itching to be outside, but when I go outside feelings of guilt flourish because I'm not in front of the computer logged on to lsus.edu. Maybe I ought to try something completely out of the ordinary...hmmm... oh shucks! I'm too foggy headed to even think of anything!
What do people in very high positions do when they go dumb for a few days? Like the President. Does he have days like this? Is he just extremely clever at covering them up? Is the pressure alleviated because he has other people writing his speeches for him? I like the idea of having a stand-end, someone akin to a stunt double, maybe I'll just settle for an identical twin. Either way, I could stay in bed until I felt fit enough to crawl out, when my mind is more astute and doesn't feel like a run away train. Since that probably won't happen, I guess the best way to deal with my fickle fancy is to buckle in, accept my frantic self, and humor it by singing a soothing lullaby... "I'm going off the rails of a crazy train... doodododo."
Ahhhh music, now there is my sweet inspiration!
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I have a Snuggie! I want an LSU one now that there are all kinds of different designs. I think it's funny that you got your dog one =) I might have to do that too!
ReplyDeleteGood luck getting out of your writing rut!
House of 1000 Corpses...interesting movie xD
ReplyDeletePeople in high positions have helpers and what not...to keep them on track for when they do have foggy days xD
Don't feel guilty for going outside! It may help to break up the ancy by going for a walk. =P And listen to music while you sit at your computer...think about the lyrics and maybe something will come to you then! ^_^
GL with our assingment due today. Just remember...it IS a ROUGH draft! And our fellow classmates will tell us what needs improvin'!
I too get times when I can't seem to think straight. One of my biggest problems is spelling. There are days when I cannot spell cat. Just remember you are not alone and hang in there.
ReplyDeleteOh, let go of the guilt. I started grading papers yesterday, but the day was so beautiful that I went out and built a bonfire and worked in the yard. Sometimes you've just got to get away from the work. For me, that's what nighttime is for!
ReplyDeleteJust start writing something, anything. Sooner or later, an idea would hit. This might be a good topic for an essay--what to do when you can't write!
K. Smith
Eng. 226