I love you, except when I don't.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 1:46PM And by "you", I mean student papers. In theory, I love grading papers. When I have stacks of short grading to do (say, introduction paragraphs), I really get into it. But when I have a stack of final papers, even if they're only four pages long (or, unfortunately, less), I just do not relish digging in. There are just some things that I do not enjoy as often as I love them. Other things I love, except when I don't:
- cleaning
- making coffee
- cooking dinner
- styling my hair
- choosing my outfit for the day
- going clothes shopping
- going out to dinner
- hanging out with people
Sometimes I need and yearn for these things. Some mornings I love getting my hair "just so". Other mornings, I wish I could just wear a hat because I cannot be bothered to toy with the hair dryer, round brush, and texturizing cream. I sometimes love being home by myself, putting on my favorite music and yellow gloves, and scrubbing the kitchen from top to bottom. Other times, I would rather lie on a crumb-laden floor than take out the Swiffer and clean it. Of course, at times like those I can call up my sister and have my one-year-old nephew come over since Swiffering is one of his favorite activities (no lie):
That's my nephew on Easter with my Mom's Swiffer... right before he sat on it and broke it (TJ the Destroyer). (By the way, can you not love that outfit?? He looks like a future Justin Timberlake.)
Anyway, there was my daily excuse for getting my nephew into the conversation. Moving along...
So what is it that causes this love vs. avoidance conundrum? Is everyone so fickle? I hate to admit it, but even books fall into this. I adore reading but sometimes it's the last thing I want to do, even if it's purely reading for pleasure - even if it's a book I've been looking forward to. Is it the behavior of the residual three year old in all of us, defiant even against those things we love? Or is it something else? Or is it (*gulp*) just me?
Reader Comments (1)
1st it's not just you. I think everybody has things that they like/love that also drives them nuts at times.2nd your nephew is sooo cute! When you told me about the swiffer incident it was cute but the picture says so much more!