It's day 17 of staying at home. I think. Maybe 18? I've lost count!
I have two young kids, so I don't really have time to be bored. But I am definitely listless. I have no attention span. Every time I sit down to read, my mind goes racing and I end up reading the news on my phone.
I'm guessing I'm not the only one?
I have managed to finish a few books, but they are all graphic novels written for middle school students. The main motivation for finishing these books has been my 7-year-old's begging to read them--so obviously, I have to preview them to make sure they're appropriate. (She's an advanced reader, but honestly I don't think she understands half of what she's reading. She's just obsessed with middle schoolers--like OMG they are so cool.)
I would love to get engrossed in a good book right now, but either I don't have the right material on hand or maybe my brain is just not capable. And e-books are not going to get the job done. As a school librarian during a pandemic, I am definitely pushing e-books and audio books on my students, but I myself cannot stand them.
It's not just reading, though. There are a million projects around the house I could do. I could exercise for an hour--or more-- every day. But, like millions of people around the world, I just want to eat snacks and watch TV. The pandemic told us to hibernate and that's what we want to do!
Some days are better than others. Today I got up and got ready for work. I've been more productive than usual working at the computer while my husband "homeschools" downstairs. The sun is shining and we'll probably play in the yard this afternoon.
But next time it rains...I'm watching Tiger King!
