Tetris

I feel a little rusty starting this back up again. Still, I find myself composing in my head which is what I used to do when I was writing regularly, so perhaps my sabbatical from writing is over. Then again, I am also taking a break from moving the furniture around my apartment, so even writing seems like a better option.

Why am I moving things around my little cracker box? Well, it turns out I am going to have a houseguest for a bit. Not sure for how long (although I have been assured it will be for only 2 weeks). So, here I am trying to maneuver some extra space in my spare bedroom/ office. Isn’t it irritating that before you can clean you have to make a really gigantic mess first? I have already emptied out the contents of one closet and I now have to empty out the storage unit so I can refit all of the old stuff as well as the new stuff. Once again I feel like I am playing a life version of Tetris.

Of course now that I have started this process, I just want to box it all up and then get rid of it. Case in point: I have a large storage bin full of binders that have my textbook/ classroom materials from my Masters program. I graduated 7 years ago and I don’t believe I have opened the bin let alone referenced anything from it. Do I get rid of it? Yeah, I supposed it’s time.

Next issue is books. I have been thinking about buying a Kindle. If I do, do I add books to it that I already own and then get rid of my hard copies? It feels a little like my cassette tape to CD project and my VHS to DVD project. Do I really need to tackle this too? I am finally getting to the point where I am OK about not buying CD’s. (Well, except if it is a favorite band and I already own everything else.) Still, getting rid of a lot of these books would free up more space.

In the meantime, I keep staring at the pile of stuff I have to do something with and so far just staring at it isn’t doing much. Guess my break is over.