wearing jeans

Talking about the weather in Michigan is a cliche. It changes all the time and gets stickier than people think but also changes all the time. I never even look at my weather apps anymore, because it’s always just enough off to annoy me.

Today, however, I’m wearing jeans and a sweater. J Crew Factory describes it as a beach sweater, which basically means it’s not warm enough to wear during the winter, and it’s a little too loosely woven to wear without some sort of camisole, but it’s still a sweater. Yesterday, I was not wearing anywhere close to this many clothes, and I don’t mean that in a euphemistic way.

I’m still struggling to find my footing this summer. I have so much free time, and I’m not using it correctly. I realize there’s no correct or incorrect way to use time when you’re on a summer break from work, but believe me when I say I’m not using my time correctly. My short story isn’t finished, and my running endurance isn’t improving, and I haven’t done any home improvements.

I’ve done laundry and cooked dinner and those kind of basic domestic tasks; I’m not feeling depressed or incapable of forward motion. I just need a little more motivation and maybe a little direction.

Jeans aren’t helping.