Somehow, lately, I've been thinking about summer. I've been thinking about landscaping, about all the time I've spent working outside. Cutting Grass. Picking Weeds. Picking up Garbage. Hating it. Waking up super early, working long hours, being tired and sore, being sunburned and grouchy. Having no time or energy for people and things that I love. Being Really Frustrated about that.
But why, oh why, do I miss it so much right now? There's something about this part of my life that I've grown to really appreciate...despite how uncomfortable it is. And I'm open to this stuff being a positive experience, rather than simply being out to get me. Weird change of heart.
Sorta refreshing.
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hmm. reading this made me wish for it too. especially after Ryan said he's going to work at Verbinnen's next week. i miss Tina. i miss working hard, getting sweaty, dirty, bored, long days picking endless weeds in the field (oh, the field!!) and long talks with Jon and Luke and Brittni. summer jobs are actually not that bad.
Ah, don't get me started. I miss my "working girls". Corinna, and Janelle, and picking mums, while singing [quite loudly]. Garrett popping up randomly behind us, yelling loudly and scaring us like crazy. Picking weeds in the sunflower fields, riding in the bucket of the trailer with Janelle beside me screaming at the top of her lungs. I can't wait for that again.
Justine,
Totally unrelated to your post, my week went swimmingly. The whole exams-dealy was intimidating at first, but I am over it now, and I went out with a bang. It was sweet. Economics got its butt kicked.
In addition, I like how your profile lists you under occupation as "starving artist". It is so true and sad and true. I will buy you a meal sometime, and then you will just be an artist, OK?
Keep creating.
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