the one where i stay home

This morning I was supposed to go to class like any other Monday, but when i woke up, i couldn't talk and my throat felt like i'd swallowed glass.

needless to say emails were sent and I stayed home.

I literally can not remember that last time I've taken a sick day. I'm usually that person that powers through colds and denies anything to do with them. I've never been that person to drug the symptoms with NyQuil or anything more than a Ricola  But I felt that I should seize the opportunity to take this day off, especially when i considered the fact that it was about 15 degrees outside. Convenient, right?

It was one of those days where the whole family went off somewhere and so it was just me and the dog at home alone. 

While it sucks not having the paycheck, I've found that being mostly unemployed has it's perks. Like being able to make a dent in my extensive and ever-growing reading list and work on some art. I've also not been feeling that dread of the inevitable micro-management that awaited me everyday. Don't get me wrong I'm looking for a new job, but without that one I feel so much more free. I dunno, maybe it's just me being, well, me. But that's the way I'm feeling at this point of my life, so that's what I'm going to say. 

Anyway. Wouldn't you know the day I make the executive decision to stay home, it starts snowing. This was pretty much the only photo i could take before it got super dark, so it'll have to suffice. 

It was one of those days that one probably shouldn't blog about, but, hey, I caught up on Parks and Rec today, so I'd say it was a success. 

[ listening - Wait / M83 ]