Welcome back! I know it’s been a few days … err, a handful of days since my last post, but rest easy that I did not give up! Life got in the way, and this whole time change thing always throws me for a loop regardless of whether it’s springing forward or falling behind. I absolutely hate the time changes, and if it were up to me I say, “pick ONE and stick with it!” and my vote would go for daylight savings time, would would mean that New England permanently observe the Atlantic time zone. It also doesn’t help that this has been a cloudy, rainy week so sunlight has not been bright enough to help mitigate the darker mornings. Life just seems so much more depressing when you have to get up in the dark and it takes you twice as long to ease into the day.
Enough with the dreary shit (yes, it is dreary out this morning too), welcome to the reboot. My plan remains mostly the same as the previous rounds, with some minor changes. Yes, I will try to post each day, but instead of posting about the day’s progress, which honestly doesn’t make much sense as the day is still happening and the story’s not finished, I’ll be reflecting on yesterday’s thoughts, feelings, physical and mental wellbeing, and all the events that either helped or hindered progress. Also, I will not be doing daily weigh-ins. I liked them, I know a lot of you followed them, but the plan strongly advises against them so this reboot round I will be trying to follow their advice instead of making modifications. Plus there are other ways to measure success without stripping down to nothing and stepping on a cold piece of glass each morning!
I’m also going to try to be more creative with these posts. I’m an artist at heart, and the winter months seem to just suck all the creative juices from me. I do still find creative outlets in my profession and hobbies, but not the ones I find myself truly wanting to be engaged in. But it’s almost Spring and once the first crocuses and day-lilies begin to peak their beautifully bright pedals from the black snow, my spirit returns to capture them on canvas or film. So I hope to share those moments with you as well.
So about yesterday. I mean that is the whole reason for today’s post. Yesterday was fairly descent. It was Day 1 of the reboot, and there was no problem with sticking with the meal plans. I got in my 10K+ steps, so from an energy standpoint I felt really good! Did some work on a new knitting project, realized I made a few mistakes, tried fixing them, and then gave up and unravelled the whole thing so that I can start over tonight. But as devastating as that sounds, it was all good because I still got to use my hands and concentration on the project and sometimes that’s all that is needed to experience a feeling of success.
Aside from all that, however, is the work environment. It’s been very busy and very quiet at work. My main co-worker has been out sick all week, and while I hope he feels better soon, deep down I am feeling relieved that I get to be in my office alone without anyone else around during the dawn of this coronavirus pandemic that is just reached Vermont this week. I’m relieved I don’t have to go to the dining hall each day and opt to eat at my desk instead, in solitude, with no one within 10 feet of me. Yes, I am relieved. Things at work are evolving rapidly with emergency plans being prepared, reviewed, tested, and creative solutions found for helping the college I work for brace for the worst-case scenario. Spring break starts tomorrow, and we have extended it to two weeks instead of one so that we can switch all classes over to a virtual alternative. So while all the students will be leaving campus tomorrow afternoon, we staff members will be working twice as hard to set up a teaching and learning environment that will allow our students to continue their studies off campus if necessary. So I ask for patience over the next few weeks with my posts as I may be exhausted with this whole effort (and I pray I don’t catch it!!!).
Today is off to a good start, but more on that tomorrow ;-).
And now for something a little lighter:
Looking for the sun,
Will it shine on us today,
Only time will tell.
