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Hallowed halls.
Since the last time I was here, I'd forgotten how tiring unemployment can get. I spent most of Monday dozing, and today it took me nearly an hour to get out of bed. While I'm not going anywhere or doing much of anything, I'd still like to be awake and aware while it'd going on, not sleeping through it. Not that the things I'm doing to find something new are all that mentally stimulating - that part, the stomach-clenching aspect of it, I'd remembered. Some mild inoculation against the worst of it, I guess.
Even if it takes me a while to get there, I've gone to the gym every day this week, and that's been engaging and fun. I also took the time to head to the market today, and finally pick up some fresh dried beans. My major incentive for general activity this week - because I know next week is most likely to be more of the same, and the one after that - has been novelty yogurt snacks I normally wouldn't buy, but figured I could get some single units of fruit-blended Greek yogurt if they gave me a little bit of daily pleasure. So far, they've been working.
Next week the incentives will be more ordinary and budget-conscious. But for now, they're doing the job of helping me feel a little better about things.
Even if it takes me a while to get there, I've gone to the gym every day this week, and that's been engaging and fun. I also took the time to head to the market today, and finally pick up some fresh dried beans. My major incentive for general activity this week - because I know next week is most likely to be more of the same, and the one after that - has been novelty yogurt snacks I normally wouldn't buy, but figured I could get some single units of fruit-blended Greek yogurt if they gave me a little bit of daily pleasure. So far, they've been working.
Next week the incentives will be more ordinary and budget-conscious. But for now, they're doing the job of helping me feel a little better about things.