2007-07-11
Natural talents.
A reporter position opened up at work again, the position the editor told me I should apply for back when I didn't get the first reporter position back in February. Rather than typing out a quick cover letter and sending it off with my resume to the editors, I am doing everything in my power to find something, anything else to do instead. Suddenly washing my dishes and scrubbing out the tub is of the utmost importance. Putting my books in alphabetical order. Hooking up the stereo that has been sitting useless in my living room for months, including jury-rigging a way to run my ipod through the nearly ancient receiver that once belonged to my parents (it's older than I am) so I can listen to my crappy music in stereo (yeah, I'm a stud like that). Finishing the crossword puzzle that has been sitting on my coffee table for the better part of a week. Staring out the window.
I've been wanting the opportunity to come up for months, why can't I just do it? Maybe I don't want it, after all I've never written for anything before, maybe it will be awful. Maybe deep down I think that slacking and missing the chance will feel better than trying and failing. Hell, that's probably it.
I just need to do it. Just a few sentences, that's it. Just write it out, check for spelling, and send it off.
Hmmm, maybe it's time to clean out the fridge.
corin82 at 8:19 p.m.