Interrupted

My Life Thus Far
2015-08-13 09:18:32 (UTC)

Confronted By Their Ignorance

Why do I wait until it's so late to start writing?! I do it almost every night, and it most definitely affects the quality and content of my writing. I rush through it, omit things, don't elaborate like I probably would if I wasn't so dang tired. I haven't skipped a single day since I started back up in March. I'm very proud of that, but I also want to work on the quality. The mundane goings-on of my life aren't nearly as interesting as the stuff floating around in my mind, but when I want until 2am to write, all that's easily tapped into is the mundane junk. Blah. Must work on this... Knowing there's a problem is half the battle, after all.

I didn't waste the day by sitting in bed, watching tv or scrolling through Facebook, but I didn't do anything of importance either. I got out of bed, got dressed, and left the house. I stopped and got a coffee. Ate a lunch of Tuscan minestrone soup and roasted red potatoes at Central Market, then just drove. Nowhere in particular. Just wherever. I ended up at Belfair State Park in (you guessed it) Belfair. It's not a very impressive park. The facilities are old and not much to speak of, but it's got an immensely popular campground. I walked along the shore, walked up the middle of a creek, observed plant life, then grew bored of the area. It's not a terrible beginners camp site, though. It's not too far out in the boonies. There are decent amenities near by. Lots of people nearby as well. I can see why people like it, but as far as the richness of nature, it's lacking in that regard. Still, it got me out of the house for a bit. I came home and did some housework. Changed our sheets, vacuumed. I'm not sure what I did with the rest of the night. I suppose a fair amount of Facebook scrolling went on.

Speaking of Facebook, I'm finding that I'm having a hard time ignoring peoples' ignorance these days. Not just today, but in general. I'm calling everyone on it, and it can't possibly be helping me to retain friendships. But then again, are they the kind of friends I want if they can't handle being confronted by their ignorance? White privilege, race baiting, veganism, abortion, politics. etc. There are strong feelings out there. Polarizing feelings. I hate the shit, but some things aren't just a matter of opinion. People need facts. So far I haven't had anyone thank me for dropping a truth bomb on them, but I also haven't been torn to bits, so that's positive. Maybe I'm making a difference.




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