Ohhhh, to feel accomplished!
I actually left the house today. I went to the State Office Building and spent the afternoon with a very nice lady who helped me narrow my college search down to like, ten schools. Then she helped me fill out forms. Lots and lots and lots of forms. I left her office absolutely convinced that I'm actually going to go to school in the fall or winter.
I left listening to happy music on my discman -- the benefits of happy music are boundless...
"My building had every convenience... It's gonna make life easy for me... It's gonna be easy to get things done..."
Getting things done isn't all that hard...
Had lunch at Java's. Yeah, I'm broke and have very little money for food, but I've worked out a little system: I go to Java's just before close, when the barristas are impatiently waiting to close. I make myself a sandwich and something to drink, have my lunch, and then do a few dishes or make a few sandwiches for other people instead of paying. That way, I'm happily fed, and the barristas are happy that there are fewer dishes to do, and I'm not EXACTLY stealing. Besides, I make good sandwiches.
Did some dishes, accompanied by happy music. My sink was getting kind of nasty, and my CD-player was a little unhappy from all the angsty stuff I've been making it play lately. The benefits of happy music and a happy sink are innumerable.
"Don't you worry 'bout me. I wouldn't worry about me. Don't you worry 'bout me. Don't you worry 'bout me!"
It's no wonder I've been such a freaking bummer to hang out with lately! I haven't DONE anything!
A typical day in the life of Helena:
Wake up.
Drink some orange juice.
Watch TV until "Unsolved Mysteries" reruns come on.
Put on something decent and go downstairs to check mailbox.
Bring mail upstairs and read it while "Unsolved Mysteries" is on. Reply to anything important.
Shower, check email, check the webpages of everyone I know who has a webpage, check out discussion boards, stare aimlessly around the living room.
Watch TV.
Go to sleep.
Now, it's not like I'm feeling good enough to go mountain biking or anything, but watching TV all day? Come on! Even the most mono-afflicted person can go to the damned grocery store, or sit on a bench and read or something.
Anyway, today I DID something. Not a lot, but enough to get my blood moving around again.
Gee, Helena, you rule.
"Don't you worry 'bout me..."