September 17, 2008
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I'm Not In My Write Mind Lately...
I don't seem to have much to say. I feel so uncreative. The political climate is bothersome, it is surreal. I don't see posters and buttons and tee shirts and stuff happening the way I did 4 years ago with the last election. It's on the TV but it feels like a lot of people are just keeping quite. I think everyone around here is just dumbfounded at what is happening with politics and the economy.
Are we headed for another huge depression and bad times? People tell me there are safeguards and it couldn't happen, that I won't wake up one day to find the American dollar worth about ten cents....
I have extra cans of chicken noodle soup in case that happens.
I made a fool of myself yesterday by agreeing to be there at 9:15 AM, but I was under the clear impression that I would have details emailed to me and when they weren't, I came to the eager conclusion that it wasn't going to happen and I didn't have to be in until 10:30. Apparently, the other party believes I was well aware of having to be in at 9:15 regardless of details.I felt embarrassed and now I'm confused because I can't remember the previous Thursday's discussion where I supposidly agreed to be there and I am beginning to question my own memory of the story.
This only shows how important it is to write things down. I think that other person was certain and they are under the impression it was a done deal. Now mind you, my life diverts into another world for 4 days and my last memory was that I would receive details about this assignment. Since I did not receive details about this assignment, I explained to myself that it must not be happening this morning after all, or I was written out of script for that hour for which I was more than grateful.
I am beginning to question my memory. If it happens again I better use the cellphone to make some type of note or write it down and make a point of being at some place, even if it isn't the specific place I'm supposed to be because I don't have that bit of info, but that I have to be some place just the same.
Did you ever see The Flintstones when Fred was in trouble with Mr. Slate and he shrinks down to like 3 inches?
Well, that is how I felt, although the boss seemed more deflated than threatening, which even made it worse....
Anyhow, I guess I goofed and felt like a fool....I guess if sit here and just start typing my mind is all write after all.
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Comments (6)
you are not alone i write things down but on a thousand scraps of paper blown around by my ceiling fan or stffed in a book i am reading at the time i loose my cell phone on an hourly basis & have to call myself from my land line the only safeguards we have are our heart's content spirit's strength & Utz potato chips or chicken soup have a good day O ))))))))))
I do know exactly what you mean about losing your memory - it seem to strike me every day of late - this getting old shit ain't all it's cracked up to be. and who knows where this economy is headed and if anyone thinks a new prez of either stripe is gonna fix it, they got another think coming. if one considers the old addage to keep the democrats out of the boardroom and the republicans outa the bedroom, what does that leave us? peace, Al
Its never easy to be deflated around work. It's unsettling and creates a lot of self-doubt. All I can say is we've all been there and like being dumped, the pain eases with time. I NEVER rely on memory. In fact I have a hard time remembering to write more than 2 things down. I live by lists. GTD forever!
Yeah, I'm keeping quiet. I feel so much better that way.
I write stuff down, email myself reminders and still screw up. It is forgivable. We all make mistakes. I liked your last line: "all write after all". Nicely done.
I always think of things to write about on my way to class, or in class, or in bed, and I always forget it all when I'm at the computer. /sigh
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