7:04 pm.
Today's work day started with voting and just ended a few minutes ago, when I wrapped up a Zoom interview of a candidate for a policy position at Honesty for Ohio Ed.
I can't find my good earbuds, so my old ones are tangled up next to me. There's a scattering of colorful post-it notes in 4 different shapes. Two or three Flair pens, too. Two chapsticks, 3 social justice pins (RESIST!). Two large stacks of books used as resources for projects or calls or creating content - they all need to be re-shelved. It's messy, and needs a good clean-up.
The desk chair is not comfortable, but I haven't considered getting a new one, as this set-up has felt temporary, but now maybe it's time to make a plan.
The news of the day depressed me every time I got in the car. Cuts, and harm, and angry words. I held it together all day, but this messy and plan-less work area seem to reflect the disorganization of the world.
I gently coil the earbuds.
Slide the pens into a pouch. Stack the post-its.
Move the chapsticks. Wipe down the surface.
Put the button on.
Resist.
Powerful post - powerful one word ending. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you - as soon as I saw the pin on my desk, I knew I wanted to end with that word!
DeleteWow! We need folks like you. I need to do more. Keep making "good trouble"..
ReplyDeleteYES - so appreciate all the good troublemakers stirring it up right now. We must keep going - and there is room for all of us. You'll find your space, I just know it.
DeleteI loved your post! I liked how you started with this “temporary” space and are now making it your own. There is something about setting up a space that just makes me feel better. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteToday, I'm doing a six-hour webinar from this desk, and making it mine even more!
DeleteLove all the details -- the Flair pens, the chapsticks -- and how creating a little bit of order in your own corner of the world can ground you to bring that energy for bigger projects. Resist indeed!
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