I feel like I literally had a 14 hour day today.
From the moment I sat down at my desk in the morning with cup of coffee in hand I have been reading, editing, writing, and working on something or other, glued to my chair except the occasional breaks to eat and go potty. I also, in the evening rushed on over for 2 huge slices of pie with my new sister and Sammy, but continued to work at their house until I was too exhausted to do anything any longer. But, when I came back home, I took a shower, refreshed my mind and took another crack at some edits that were causing me trouble and finally at a little over half past 11, I called it a day.
I’m thoroughly tired, my eyes hurt, my lips are dry, and all my senses are slightly degenerating into a state of dullness. But I’m happy. I’m happy because I was productive. Because my work helped somebody else today. Because I was using my brain and the gears, gadgets, and lights that compose my neurotic spongy mess were blinking, making noises, and doing something positive.
Mind-less work kills. Mind-full work however, that is what keeps me going.
Btw, I like how you can “hear a smile” when somebody is talking.
Today on npr radio, one of the reporters stumbled on her script and I heard her slight smile as she finished the rest of the news.
Good night folks, I am going to bed.
Heyy lady sounds like you got yourself a job!! And congrats on it being one in which you use your amazing brain
and i love hearing slight smiles too. its so nice to hear that the usually stoic voices are human from time to time
Hey Songi! Haha I didn’t get a job =) I just volunteer my time editing people’s papers! hehehe. I decided that since nobody wants to pay for my services, I would just give it out for free! So I have been trying to find ways to do meaningful work on the side with my time to make sure I’m so busy I don’t know what to do with myself. One of my friends started up his own company several years ago called Scholarship Junkies and I decided to help edit the college application essays that students submit to him for help and advice. He gets essays from all over the world and the states so its a lot of work for him! I’M SUPER BUSY WITH GRAD APPS AND SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP APPS RIGHT NOW THOUGH. I’m also looking for a part-time job to help pay for these fees and i have to study for my GRES. This holiday season is goin’ be crazy. I really need a part-time job though! I have been looking around for seasonal hiring in retail clothing stores to just save enough money for grad apps. WHY ARE THEY SO EXPENSIVE?!! I’M SO POORRR. WHY MUST HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS CHARGE YOU FOR EVERYTHING!