spinster lady
Jul 2nd, 2009 by Jen
I’m convinced if I had a job outside the house that involved OTHER PEOPLE I wouldn’t have a social life. I know I would have a really hard time not being grouchy with my kids. (Let’s face it, I have a hard time not being grouchy with the kids now and I have no excuse.)
I just don’t think I could tolerate being around people that much.
Don’t get me wrong: I love people. I’m surprisingly social for an introvert and must have my peeps, but it still leaves me exhausted.
I had some girlfriends & their kids over for a couple hours yesterday. We had a great time, but I was totally overwhelmed when they left and had to take a nap.
Isn’t that funny? Or pathetic, depending on who you are.
Be warned: what you see here is not my best work. It is what Anne Lamott describes in Bird By Bird as a series of “shitty first drafts.” Blogging dragged me kicking and screaming out of creative constipation by getting me to actually write. So I do that. A lot. Without worrying about every word choice or comma placement.
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