On the lack of things to do

I realized after my first summer in college that I needed to do something to keep myself engaged. I'm a pretty hard learner sometimes. It took me feeling like I was going crazy to figure that out. So, my second summer I took an art class, which worked pretty well. My third summer I went abroad, and, consequently, started this journal. That was exhausting, but I was never at a lack for interesting things to do.

This summer is strange. As everyone should know by now. I'm going to North Carolina in about three weeks. I've complained enough about how a bored Greeny is a bad thing, and now here I am: apathetic about most things, addicted to reading fanfiction, and unhappy about it all. I have a schedule. I'm working two days a week, and going to band practices twice a week. Also, I'm re-starting lessons after a month hiatus. Perhaps the next two days will perk me up.

Onto other news. I got to see the newest addition to my extended family on my mother's side. Cassie is a wondrous little three-week-old baby. My mother, myself, and my youngest brother took the 1 1/2 hour drive on Sunday to go see her. This is the baby for whom I knit a yellow cap. However, I forgot to take it, and then decided after seeing her that yellow is all wrong for her coloring. She has dark hair and eyes, like myself, and I never liked the look of yellow on me. So, I decided to make something new, and asked my dearest cousin (her mother) if she wanted any particular piece of clothing. I was asking to be polite, and expected the answer to be something typical, like a sweater or jammies. She surprised me by asking for a sleeper. I had to ask for clarification. Basically, a sleeper is a long gown for a baby with a drawstring at the bottom. It keeps the baby warm, and prevents them from going anywhere fast.

I went and looked at yarn for this project today, but I couldn't decide what to get. Being a slow decision-maker is frustrating, sometimes. All I know for sure is that the local yarn store ladies are very helpful, and that I want a dark red/burnt orange color for the thing. It's going to be fun to make, I think.

Now, I must go find something engaging to do besides read fanfiction. Maybe a crossword puzzle....

Greeny