The need for even “fraudulent certainty” is so relatable. Should I go to a psychic medium? The vibes were really so off this summer. Wish you luck with the tenure stuff!
I love the tone of your writing so much! Thanks for putting your stories out there (/here!). I’m excited to hear whatever comes of the tenure questions. So glad your body got around to eventually releasing. I am noticing myself wound up very tight right now about my three kids all being in elementary school all of a sudden, and thus ending my run as a stay-at-home parent. I’m trying to pay attention to my journey into my next SEASON of life and see what I have to still learn about myself!!
Ugh. The tenure-decision wait is purgatorial. Sending atheist prayers to you and Nick. I too spent the summer vaguely miserable even though there were high points. I felt released from it finally when my son started kindergarten and it hit me that a big part of the misery was just dreading the transition.
I feel this. I have been constantly plagued by anxiety about whether we should stay where we are vs move back to where I really want to be, without regard for anyone else’s feelings on the matter, frankly!! Or the fact that we bought a house that arguably won’t show and ROI for 15 years. Idk man.
an absolutely miserable summer all over this country, nothing like juggling multiple short day summer camps so you can get just like, five minutes of work done to pay for the camps.
This was excellent, as usual. "Life with your own kids is like pizza, anyway. Even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good." And the Gallagher Brothers vs. Eilish Siblings mention? 👏👏👏
I love you and everything you write!!
So many great lines in this, I can barely stand it. Fuckboi bangs!!!
The need for even “fraudulent certainty” is so relatable. Should I go to a psychic medium? The vibes were really so off this summer. Wish you luck with the tenure stuff!
‘Yak’ is making me chuckle so hard.
This summer had weird off vibes no doubt! Tbh can Jane tell me what’s up because purgatory vibes suck!!!
I love the tone of your writing so much! Thanks for putting your stories out there (/here!). I’m excited to hear whatever comes of the tenure questions. So glad your body got around to eventually releasing. I am noticing myself wound up very tight right now about my three kids all being in elementary school all of a sudden, and thus ending my run as a stay-at-home parent. I’m trying to pay attention to my journey into my next SEASON of life and see what I have to still learn about myself!!
Ugh. The tenure-decision wait is purgatorial. Sending atheist prayers to you and Nick. I too spent the summer vaguely miserable even though there were high points. I felt released from it finally when my son started kindergarten and it hit me that a big part of the misery was just dreading the transition.
I feel this. I have been constantly plagued by anxiety about whether we should stay where we are vs move back to where I really want to be, without regard for anyone else’s feelings on the matter, frankly!! Or the fact that we bought a house that arguably won’t show and ROI for 15 years. Idk man.
an absolutely miserable summer all over this country, nothing like juggling multiple short day summer camps so you can get just like, five minutes of work done to pay for the camps.
this was great, felt it all!
This was excellent, as usual. "Life with your own kids is like pizza, anyway. Even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good." And the Gallagher Brothers vs. Eilish Siblings mention? 👏👏👏