Oof.

[batskeets]

I apparently really, really needed some time alone. After wushu practice, all I did last night was kick around, complete a couple of random little tasks around the house, and watch Doctor Who, and I feel about a billion times better than I did yesterday. Still tired, yes, but better.

This trend may have to continue. Emotional stress seems to make me want to seek out the company of others, but I think perhaps I've strayed *too* far into that territory, as of late. It's too easy to lose my center when I'm pulled in multiple directions by love, caring, and obligation, and I forget sometimes that I ought to redirect some of that love and caring towards myself. Oh well, lessons learned. :)

Anyhoo, here are a few snaps from the 4th, for those who haven't already ogled on FB:







I'd have more, if I hadn't been running around being Zero-Attention-Span Girl the whole afternoon. I didn't end up taking many photos, but eh, that's okay. There's always a divide between photographing an event and participating in it, and I felt more like participating, as I often do. :)

Comments

[katlyn.livejournal.com]

It's too easy to lose my center when I'm pulled in multiple directions by love, caring, and obligation, and I forget sometimes that I ought to redirect some of that love and caring towards myself.

Taking self time is awesome. Glad to know that you've recognized the impulse and are correcting it for your own personal emotional health. :) If you ever need to just kick back and not be social, good friends will always totally understand and give the space you want. There's a fine line between introvert and extrovert for most of us who hang out together, I think.

*hugs*

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Yeh, I normally don't have *such* a problem with this, but the past few weeks have pushed me into a space where I'm not doing so well with spending time alone... it doesn't work so great when time that's *supposed* to be relaxing turns into restlessness and dwelling on things that I ought not to dwell upon so much. :/

::co-hugs::

[matrixleap.livejournal.com]

I agree...self time is really needed every once in a while. My friends back in Phoenix always thought I was weird for needing "self time" - a night where I would head out to dinner by myself, check out a bookstore and then see a movie or two. All by myself. It's glorious and grand.

Nowadays, I head out with my camera. I find something run down or left alone, like an old car or house, and photo it. I find that my photo days, when alone are my "me" times, and I love them.

Taking "me" time is always needed, and you should never feel bad for telling a friend or friends that you just need to chill. If they ARE your friends, they will understand.

=)

And even though it's a bit of a drive, you're always welcome to come up and hang out with Emmy and I if you need a get away or a chill night!


~D.

[matrixleap.livejournal.com]

Also, I *REALLY* like the DOF on the guitar shot.

[tokori.livejournal.com]

I love the last one.

I was going to see how you were feeling and if you thought you'd be up for hanging out the next week or two-- we'll be heading back up from Eugene sometime after the weekend and would love to have a photo session with you for Linos