Tuesday, April 14, 2009
A Pedicure on a Rainy Day
Ok, so for all of you who are sick of my background, I'm sorry, but I officially do not know how to change the background by myself. All the changes that have ever happened to my blog are thanks to Tiffany and Lacey :D
Today I am in Lehi, Utah sitting at a computer in Dave and Lindsey's house. It's slightly surreal to have this time in a quiet house with relaxed people after such an eventful semester.
I was talking to my mom yesterday while Ruth got a haircut. After finding out Mom still hasn't read Cheaper by the Dozen (one of the singularly funniest, cutest books ever written), I said,
"Mom! Why are we talking? You need to go read that book right now, and you'll just love it so much and we'll have so many more inside jokes!"
"Miriam, you're back!"
I was not expecting this exhuberant reply from her. I was a little confused until she explained that she could just tell I was on vacation, and finally relaxed.
This made me glad that I was myself, and sorry I had spent time not being myself. I knew what she meant though.
"It's not that you haven't been yourself, but you've just been Miriam during finals, or Miriam with a job, or Miriam doing school--and all those are different from the relaxed, regular Miriam." My mom explained. I then decided I wanted to be better at relaxing.
I don't know exactly what it is, but something in our culture has greatly crossed the boundaries between relaxing and being idle. For example, a familiar sense of guilt started twisting in my stomach after spending about 3.4 minutes looking for a new background I liked for my blog. And all day I've been wondering if I should feel bored or unproductive for just painting my nails, watching a movie, and talking to Lindsey and Evelynn. But I don't think I should feel guilty. Is there anything wrong with not having every minute of the day scheduled? In general I prefer to have my time planned and filled, but I think there is value in knowing how to relax and fill time with simple things.
I don't know exactly what this value is, but it makes sense that having time when you are not being constantly distracted or occupied is healthy.
Thoughts?
Today I am in Lehi, Utah sitting at a computer in Dave and Lindsey's house. It's slightly surreal to have this time in a quiet house with relaxed people after such an eventful semester.
I was talking to my mom yesterday while Ruth got a haircut. After finding out Mom still hasn't read Cheaper by the Dozen (one of the singularly funniest, cutest books ever written), I said,
"Mom! Why are we talking? You need to go read that book right now, and you'll just love it so much and we'll have so many more inside jokes!"
"Miriam, you're back!"
I was not expecting this exhuberant reply from her. I was a little confused until she explained that she could just tell I was on vacation, and finally relaxed.
This made me glad that I was myself, and sorry I had spent time not being myself. I knew what she meant though.
"It's not that you haven't been yourself, but you've just been Miriam during finals, or Miriam with a job, or Miriam doing school--and all those are different from the relaxed, regular Miriam." My mom explained. I then decided I wanted to be better at relaxing.
I don't know exactly what it is, but something in our culture has greatly crossed the boundaries between relaxing and being idle. For example, a familiar sense of guilt started twisting in my stomach after spending about 3.4 minutes looking for a new background I liked for my blog. And all day I've been wondering if I should feel bored or unproductive for just painting my nails, watching a movie, and talking to Lindsey and Evelynn. But I don't think I should feel guilty. Is there anything wrong with not having every minute of the day scheduled? In general I prefer to have my time planned and filled, but I think there is value in knowing how to relax and fill time with simple things.
I don't know exactly what this value is, but it makes sense that having time when you are not being constantly distracted or occupied is healthy.
Thoughts?
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