It has been a very busy week for me - on Monday my work had its Annual General Meeting. On Tuesday, we had a staff BBQ (I didn't have to plan it - but my department had a table there - found it stressful), then Tuesday night my husband's band played at their CD Release. And Wednesday night I started my new poetry class. And on top of that - I was trying to get some semblance of work done at my job.
It's funny how you can know something about yourself, and kind of forget about it - until it smacks you in the face. I find it very exhausting to be around a lot of people, especially people that I don't know very well. I don't find it natural to schmooze and do the small talk thing. So with all my 'social commitments' this week, I was extremely mentally exhausted. (Besides the fact that I can't drink and stay out late anymore - I not 20 years old anymore people!!!!)
There is the whole thing about introverts and extroverts. My basic understanding is that extroverts get their energy from people, and introverts get their energy in solitude. I am so an introvert. It's funny though, people are always - no way, you are definitely extroverted. So here is is people - I am an introvert - end of discussion.
The poetry course I am taking is called 'Influency: A Toronto Poetry Salon'. It doesn't involve actually writing poetry - thank goodness!!! In this class, guest poets come in and discuss other guest poets work. I am really looking forward to it. I have always wanted to learn why poets write the way they do, the reasons, inspirations. I know...riveting stuff!
In honour of my guilty pleasure (one of many) 'Dancing with the Stars', I am posting a picture of me with a poster of Wayne Newton (one of the contestants this season). I was lucky to see him live while I was in Las Vegas last year (when I got married, at the same wedding chapel as Britney Spears). Go Wayne!!!
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