<< Back to all Blogs
Login or Create your own free blog
Layout:
Home > Wrong Walk

Wrong Walk

April 22nd, 2020 at 04:19 pm

After updating classes and grading papers, my DD and I decided to drop off some pansy bowls I'd planted with the remnants of the pansy flat I bought earlier.

Since of our pansy recipients was a co-worker who lives close to the university, we decide to walk around campus. It seemed like a good idea; I haven't been there in well over a month, the flowers on campus are usually cheery, and it offers a lot of things to see. But instead I came home almost in tears. It seems so sad to see campus completely empty. All of those buildings should be bustling with students, and friends, and colleagues. The coffee shop should be full, and the library should be open. Instead of a good idea, it seemed like a bad bad dream.

Then I came home and cooked a big dinner, but faced with yet another stack of dishes, I think I just spiraled down. One of my dear co-workers is ill, so I did some of his grading and stayed up too late.

I need to find something else to help raise the spirits. Maybe, like CB, I need to paint something. Or maybe just a book and a nap. Ugh.


Posted in No-Spend Days, Junk and more junk | 9 Comments »

9 Responses to “Wrong Walk”

  1. Laura Says:
    April 22nd, 2020 at 04:21 pm 1587572512
    1587572512

    My spirits can’t go any lower. Today continues yesterday’s lament. I’m talking about it, but it’s not helping.

    Maybe I need to paint something too. You’re not alone. Hugs.

  2. Wink Says:
    April 22nd, 2020 at 04:55 pm 1587574548
    1587574548

    I also find myself missing the hustle and bustle of campus! Some days are easier then others. I recently started sketching again, not that I am very good but it distracts me.

  3. CB in the City Says:
    April 22nd, 2020 at 06:46 pm 1587581181
    1587581181

    I do think one silver lining of this whole thing is that people are rediscovering hobbies, like painting and sketching, that they didn't think they had time for before. I have a friend who is doing photography, and my son is playing board games online with friends. Don't ask me how!

    I understand how seeing the empty campus must have been depressing. I took a drive today, and while the drive I took was peaceful and beautiful, it was also haunting in its emptiness. I kept thinking of how we took everything for granted before.

  4. GratefulSaver Says:
    April 22nd, 2020 at 09:41 pm 1587591673
    1587591673

    ((hugs)) I've had lots of rough days too. My sleeping patterns have been disastrous lately with last night being the worst. I barely slept. I tried to stay away from the news since the cases keep creeping up in a big way. To make things go from bad to worst, my brother was tested for COVID19 due to exposure from a coworker. So far he is asymptomatic and we're waiting for results. Frown

  5. Lucky Robin Says:
    April 22nd, 2020 at 10:39 pm 1587595184
    1587595184

    Try to find something creative to do. I find it feeds both the mind and the spirit. Some areas of this city are like a ghost town, but the main streets still has people driving around. A lot less, but they are there. Very seldom do I see pedestrians or cyclists right now and we were a haven for those things with bike paths and walking trails.

  6. latestart Says:
    April 22nd, 2020 at 10:59 pm 1587596340
    1587596340

    Hugs. I totally understand. Going into work on Monday for the first time in over 3 weeks was sad. Almost know one in the building. Only certain doors are unlock with your id. No preparations for graduation taking place.

  7. mumof2 Says:
    April 23rd, 2020 at 12:37 am 1587602263
    1587602263

    I think having a chronic illness and not being able to do much has really prepared me for the "stay at home" our lives really haven't changed that much we go out for medical and groceries...and i will go out when my daughter takes her dog out for a walk...although it does do my head in I am use to watching tv, doing puzzles etc...what is depressing me is it is autumn here so cold and wet more often now...and I hate winter can't just go outside and relax...{{{hugs}}} it can really suck if your not use to it

  8. My English Castle Says:
    April 23rd, 2020 at 08:02 pm 1587672142
    1587672142

    Thanks, everybody. I had a bunch of students in my online office hours today, and that perked me up. The grey gloomy days didn't help, but I'm getting stuff done.

  9. rob62521 Says:
    April 25th, 2020 at 06:20 pm 1587838831
    1587838831

    It is sad and to be honest, a week or so ago, I was watching the Pioneer Woman and it was a show she had taped at home with her kids. Not the professional stuff. At the end she talked about it being a scary time and how we need to be strong. Tears just started. Up until then, I thought I was doing OK, but I'm finding myself feeling a bit more melancholy. I think as a society we need to realize we are mourning what was our normal. It's OK to be sad and miss things. Then, to try and figure out ways to help ourselves. I'm sure your walk on campus made you feel so blue. Glad you are trying to find other ways of fulfillment.

Leave a Reply

(Note: If you were logged in, we could automatically fill in these fields for you.)
*
Will not be published.
   

* Please spell out the number 4.  [ Why? ]

vB Code: You can use these tags: [b] [i] [u] [url] [email]