2012-01-28

Not a Care in the World

I should really be working on a paper that is due in four days, but I am such a happy-go-lucky person that I just don't care.

A couple of days ago I had someone say that it must be nice just to care about myself. And then that same day I had lunch with a friend where I felt like I must be a really dense and insensitive person.

People have so many things to worry about—family, work, finances—but I guess I am incredibly privileged that I do not share those same concerns. I have a sister with an amazing baby and parents who are supportive yet give me my independence, I graduated from college, I worked some, I'm in grad school now with a job that pays enough for me to live comfortably in a city like La Jolla. And I get to read books for a living. What the hell? I obviously have nothing about which I could possibly be anxious or unhappy.

Hmm. Actually, yeah. I don't really have much over which to be anxious or unhappy. Except maybe not quite knowing whether or not I can eat cookies. Yup, that's about it.

[I made some lovely ginger tea the other night. (Well, I had to...my ginger was going bad.) I sliced up what ginger I had and stuck it in a pot with a stick of cinnamon and some water. Brought it to a boil and simmered for about 7 minutes. (I think I can also bring the water to boil first, and then add the ginger and cinnamon...) Added some maple syrup (which is optional, and yet not) and enjoyed. Aaaaahhhhh.]

2012-01-23

I tell you...

At the beginning of this year I had frequently nightmares that involved me killing people (intentionally or accidentally), but now I am having fewer such dreams. I guess that is good.

Happy lunar new year! I have several friends who are pregnant and are expecting babies in the next couple of months, and I am looking forward to hearing happy, peaceful news about all of the wonderful Dragon children coming to join us. I hope they and their parents are all healthy and safe for this exciting (and nerve-racking) period.

With that said, I tell you, I am up to my ears in blogging lately. I do not understand the whole Twitter business, and please refrain from trying to explain to me the benefit of Tumblr. The line between blogging and micro-blogging seems to blur for me, and I am amused by the number of services and platforms that proliferate out there. Of course, in our society, the more choices we have (and the freedom to choose them), the better.

Anyway, I am in my office on this beautiful (seriously) Sunday, working on research group and teaching stuff. If I can stay away from blogging (for the UC Humanities Forum, for Transference and Transformation, or for the mobility seminar) for a whole day, I will be happy.

2012-01-14

Healthy New Year!

A long break doesn't quite seem so long when you are sick for the more exciting parts of it. But being sick also means staying in bed all day, which is nice in its own ways. (I got to stare up at my fan a lot, although most of the time I was asleep.) As Mum says, as long as you are healthy, it really doesn't matter if you are poor or stupid...just stay healthy.

My new year's resolutions include the usual—stop swearing, stop wasting time, exercise more, etc., etc.—but for this quarter at least I will have to get my prospectus approved and write up a paper or two (or three). It'll be the first quarter to actually work on a dissertation chapter, so that is a nice feeling.

Many exciting things happening. And for my friends having babies, I can only hold my breath with anticipation! I wish us all health and happiness. :) Thank goodness it's Friday the 13th!