My ballet teacher says it's okay to be wobbly because the world is a bit wobbly right now --
Ballet class
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Ballet class
Ballet class via Zoom
Going for a walk in the neighborhood
saying hello to the neighbor with the Doberman
Alcohol -
Glass of Wine
a dollop of wine
Glass of wine
I reach for the wine, contemplating whether or not I should take a sip , so I can pretend I'm a real writer as I sit in front of the computer for the umpteenth time in the day, scouring the daily news
I contemplate getting a tattoo -
a fake one with a butterfly design
I message my friends - the one in Delaware, the one in the Bay Area in Oakland, the one in Canada (in the remote hinterland region, the name of which I can't pronounce or recall)
I create a playlist so I don't go crazy in my room during this very difficult time - as everyone has been saying
Alcohol
Stanford class on Race and Class
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Monotony,
Creativity ,
Ennui,
Happiness,
Self-discovery
The whole cycle repeats, as if I'm in some tragic Greek play.
About the Creator
Susan Lee
I graduated from Stanford University in 2002 with a BA in International Relations and a minor in Psychology and have a Masters in International Affairs from Georgetown University.
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