Work/ School Balance

It’s been a few weeks since I posted. There are a few reasons for that. First, there wasn’t much going on, so I didn’t want to bore you with the limited details. Second, I ran out of time. Last week I went to a writer’s conference and that was an entire day of school lost so I had to catch up on that lost day. Third, I had a three day weekend and I went on a day trip Saturday so I had to make yesterday my homework day.

So here are the updates on my house. I have electricity! It was official on Thursday, so everything’s on the move again. They should put in my AC unit on Tuesday and hopefully put in my steps soon. It’s the permits and paperwork stuff that will most likely be the delay with the whole moving in thing. Plus work, taking off is difficult this time of year so we’ll see how it goes.

At school, I’m enjoying my class. I get a little nervous when I pick up my paintbrush and start, but once I get going, I am lost in the painting. It may be a simple thing, but it is time-consuming and relaxing. I think this is the most relaxing class I’ve ever taken. I’m also finding I’m not half bad.

My writing has been great. I attended a writer’s conference last Saturday, and it has helped immensely. I wrote a short story about a tough topic for me. I think I have PTSD from working as a pharmacy tech through COVID-19. I am not suicidal, but retail employees and medical professionals have commited suicide because of Covid. That is what the short story is about. Everything is fiction, but based on my experiences. I was raw after writing it and it was freeing.

I attend the conference every year, and it always helps my writing in some way. I always get a little of the writing bug, and it lasts a few days before life takes over. I enjoyed my writing bug, I just wish it lasted a little longer. For now, my writing will be there waiting for me once I have more time to devote to it. I’ll get there.

So that’s everything. Hopefully, I’ll be able to give an excellent update next week. Maybe I’ll even feel open to sharing my painting. That’s a big maybe because I may be a little self-conscious.