i'm ditching work today. i'm not even working on the paper that i have to hand in on sunday. i've been so stressed these last few days, i've been whiny and annoyed and frustrated. and then i read these "words of wisdom" in my calendar: what's the hurry? nothing is on fire. and that makes sense. i really shouldn't stress so much.

the world won't be a better place by me feeling bad. (it won't be a better place by me feeling good either, but then at least i'm feeling good :) so i worked from home this morning, stomach aching and throat throbbing and i just wanted to cry with fatigue. and then i decided to go for a walk in the woods with the pup, and let him try tracking blood for the first time. he did really well, and afterwards i watched him run around completely happy, and that's when i decided the world will have to survive without me working today.  ¶ 2:12 PM