"So, how's Ohio?"

[e_clare]

You might well ask. It's been one week -- a week that hasn't been interesting per se, but it's gone by. I've read two books and started two others. Even though I'm not usually a girl who loafs around all day in front of the TV, that's what I've done for the past two days. I'm making up for months of hardly watching anything, apparently. Total number of boxes unpacked thus far: two. What a success story, eh?

Unfortunately, it's clear that I've fallen into the dreaded slump. I'm fighting inertia on the job front, loneliness on the social front, and boredom -- TV aside -- on the home front. The best thing about my day is driving to pick Mom up from work. I roll down the windows, crank up the iPod, and cruise through the student housing near campus, feeling a mix of joy and regret that I'm finished. Joy usually wins out, especially if I'm blasting really excellent tunes.

And to save this from becoming the biggest downer of all time, I'll just say that I had my first haircut in a year on Friday, and I couldn't be more thrilled. It's just over my shoulders now, instead of halfway down my back, which is a significant improvement. I didn't realize how much it was really bothering me until it was gone...and then I was very, very happy. The days of crazy long hair are officially over, and it's a good thing.

Comments

[mirror-dancer.livejournal.com]

that's a drastic haircut if ever there was one.

slump slump. i hear ya.

[e-clare.livejournal.com]

Know what? Drastic rhymes with fantastic! (See how I used my degree there? *woopwoop!*) Which describes my feelings on the matter perfectly. :D

[mirror-dancer.livejournal.com]

oooh, using her shiny new degree. how spiffy.

[neuilly.livejournal.com]

Oh, I want a picture!! Ok, I'm just being obnoxious..although I would like to see one.

Being and adult...such mixed feelings!

[fitzee.livejournal.com]

aah, welcome to the slump! i wlil send you your complimentary membership badge and goodie bag shortly. :)

erin, who also gets her only joy by picking people up from work with a station wagon and an ipod.

[e-clare.livejournal.com]

Hi, friend! The slump club is clearly the place to be right now.

Oooh. I'm guessing that you, like me, would also get great joy from things arriving in your mailbox. Email me an address, and I've got a postcard with your name on it.

[llogan.livejournal.com]

and you saw your friends in grandview, so that was nice.

[e-clare.livejournal.com]

Yes, the hours I spent chatting with my friend Tom were quite nice. ;)