Being an adult is hard. I miss the days, few though they were, when I lazed around the house on a Saturday with nothing on my mind beyond how I was going to get to the movie theater to meet friends. Gone are the days when I could sit and read a book-- All. Day. Long. From start to finish.
I miss those days. Granted, I could choose to spend my time like that. I am an adult and can do what I want. But then I'd be plagued by thoughts of how the bathroom won't clean itself, the kitchen looks like a murder victim was slaughtered in it (I made meat sauce for my spaghetti squash), and my next book ever be written if I don't plant myself in the chair and type. Rather than giving myself an ulcer, I just do.
For instance, this past weekend was a three day, but I spent most of my time in some form of activity, whether that was writing many, many words, cleaning after a week away traveling for work, or taking care of much needed gardening. All of which gives me this feeling of accomplishment. Also, I'm always mad impressed with myself when I hit a really high word count goal.
Still, I do miss reading. And lazing.
How does everyone else spend their adult time, and what from your younger years do you miss?
I miss those days. Granted, I could choose to spend my time like that. I am an adult and can do what I want. But then I'd be plagued by thoughts of how the bathroom won't clean itself, the kitchen looks like a murder victim was slaughtered in it (I made meat sauce for my spaghetti squash), and my next book ever be written if I don't plant myself in the chair and type. Rather than giving myself an ulcer, I just do.
For instance, this past weekend was a three day, but I spent most of my time in some form of activity, whether that was writing many, many words, cleaning after a week away traveling for work, or taking care of much needed gardening. All of which gives me this feeling of accomplishment. Also, I'm always mad impressed with myself when I hit a really high word count goal.
Still, I do miss reading. And lazing.
How does everyone else spend their adult time, and what from your younger years do you miss?
