There simply must be some law that ensures that when creative people are home from school, they are totally and completely bored out of their minds and thus are dying to return to school ASAP. If there were such a law, I wish it could be enforced on me. Granted, I should not be in school because I am such a snotty, sneezing mess; however, there must be some was to inflict boredom on myself. Being stuck at home with every form of supply and tool for creative expression available to me is a far cry from punishment. In fact, staying home from school is a great deal of fun, despite the long list of chores Bubba leaves me with and my incredibly explosive sinuses.
I feel guilty knowing that all my friends are having their physical health rewarded with Calculus homework and heat-lamp lunch food while here I sit: still in my PJ’s, doped up on green tea, and crafting like there is no tomorrow, trusty box of Kleenex at my side. Sometimes I wish I could just drop out of school for the sake of art alone. I swear I’d get more art done in twelve days than I have in twelve years.
Disclaimer (in the event that my mother reads this): On the subject of dropping out: I will do nothing of the sort; I’m finishing High School, and I’m going to college. But, at least in college I’ll be studying art all the time.
Even as I write this angst-filled blog post, there are people making significant amounts of progress towards their goals. Right now, Caleb is sitting in a waiting room getting ready to take his ASVAB and MEP tests.
Yes. Caleb is joining the Navy.
Since he was in second grade, he has wanted to be in the military, and now (after much deliberation and questioning) he has finally signed up. Everything is all crazy in my mind with the excitement and fear surrounding his decision. All I can do is wait until Wednesday when he gets the results back and finds out when he ships out. Is there some kind of support group that understands the obsessive “I’m-freaking-out-right-now” crocheting of the proud, yet fearful, girlfriends of future sailors?
There’s one thing I can tell you, I’m going to get so many hats done.
Prayers please.
Carolyn Michelle
photo source: www.collectingpapermemories.com
1 comment:
Hi Carolyn Michelle! Thank you so much for your comment on my blog. I was really pleasantly surprised to find it. I took a REALLY LONG break from blogging and only just started posting again recently, so I was thinking that there was probably nobody reading it at all. It looks like we have alot of common interests. I LOVE hats and I also love horchata. I'm so bummed for you that it didn't turn out. I was craving some the other night but I have no idea how to make it. The tiger backpack is gonna be great. It IS the year of the tiger, so it's very now. I hope you feel better soon! Happy Crafting! -e
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