WHEN I FEEL LIKE GARBAGE, I listen to U2—specifically, Joshua Tree. I’m being inundated by deadlines, sickness, sleeplessness, criticism, and more deadlines. I feel poor, I’ve no desire to hang out with anyone, and it’s been days since I’ve had a nice laugh. I’ve fallen into habits of taking the long way and in the end, getting the short end of the stick. I feel like the only thing keeping me alright are the cards I’ve received from my mom. I really, really need me time—whatever that necessitates, I don’t care. I just need a break.
My craze has been brought on by the domino effect meeting a vicious cycle. I’ve put things off too long, had to stay up too late to catch up, gotten stressed about it, spent money to make up for the stress, worked to make more money, haven’t had time for homework because of work, on and on and on and on. I feel crazy, honestly. The other night I couldn’t think straight, so I went to the grocery store—where I go when I need to remove myself from frustration. I can tell you few details of the visit other than I stared—literally—at cookies in the International Foods section for about 20 minutes, longed for Europe, then moved on to the jelly section. After that I spent another 20 minutes choosing a loaf of bread. I bought it and walked out, sights swirled and feeling as though I might fall over. I feel crazy.
This is no way to live. And needless to say, I’ve been listening to Joshua Tree all day.
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I read this article today and heard your voice.
I wish we could go back and do it all over again.
I like the way you write Jenny.
–Courtney