Saturday, 14 October 2017

Day 4 - 287 -- Apathy, Inertia, Ennui

Sunshine began the day and then wind followed, bringing with it major cloud banks and rising temperatures. We expect rain into tomorrow. But for today, there was sun for a while. I ran an errand to the office to pick up files I'd left behind last night -- things I needed to work on this weekend. Later in the evening I realized that all the needed files were not on the flash drive, so I'll have to head up again tomorrow to fetch those so the project can be completed. Grading for one course was completed along with posting of the next assignment. The other course grading will need to wait until the committee work writing is completed. Some reading for one committee was completed today, which now leaves the written parts for both firmly at the top of the list for tomorrow.

The weariness I've been feeling led to a bit of apathy today -- well, to be truthful, a lot of apathy. <smile>. I did a bit of housework and baked a big fruit crisp for the coming week -- great for breakfast and for bedtime snack. This keeps me from eating less nutrient dense snacks when I'm tired and stressed. Tackling the apathetic feelings seems tricky. Some worry exists when the inertia settles in -- is it me not caring or is it a form of self-preservation? Some work is necessary to understand the origins. In my spare time, perhaps <grin>.

One song came to mind -- one I've shared here in the past. The lyrics cover the general apathy and the fear that comes with that feeling. The singer/songwriter put together these poetic words with a unique melody. Have loved this voice for decades. Enjoy!

Grand Ennui -- Michael Nesmith & First National Band




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