Downtime and out in London
Just finished reading Jen's "Post-Boston-Visit" Blog Entry and there were definitely some of those essential kernels of truth that I seem to be picking up as I trail her down the path to a continental move. I was sitting around at home last night and feeling off-put that I did not have plans - like I should be incessantly busy preparing or socializing every night. Because, usually, I am doing one or the other, definitely for the last month or so. If I'm not working 'til 9 or 10, I'm out with work folks, or having dinner with friends, or having friends over, or running around shopping for crap. Rarely, just chilling for a block of more than, say, the 3 hours between 9-midnight. I guess it's because I'm feeling like I need to stock up on social calls since my circle will be ever so smaller in London...but Jen's right in that it can all easily be such a distraction that keeps us from the projects and passions that we would like to fulfill on a personal level - be it writing, research, painting, excercise, whatever. It's hard for me to focus very well right now, since it seems like there is so much unknown. I have this vision of myself in my flat in London on some evening having cooked a nice and simple meal, and sitting in a chair reading a book. Or out taking a walk (without a destination). Or going to a museum. Hopefully, just quieter.
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