Was today typical?
The typicality of today depends on what day “today” is. Today is Tuesday. It’s a workday and I think it was pretty typical. I did have to go in earlier than normal, but during the summer this year, where I am supervising a program that keeps me busier than the other 10 months of the year, going in early or staying late is pretty typical. I went to work, I did things at work that were both productive and annoying. I complained to my coworkers as usual. And had a few laughs about inappropriate things with them as well.
Other typical things about today include the fact that I have a therapy appointment in about 30 minutes. I don’t have those every day, but the fact that it’s my regularly scheduled Tuesday appointment, it’s typical.
The day is not over, so there’s still time for things to go off the rails. But they won’t. I’ll come home from my appointment, sit outside with the dogs like I am now. Or I’ll sit inside on the couch in front of the fan watching t.v. I’ll do that until my husband comes home. Then we’ll both relax in front of the fan and t.v. I’ll either do some writing on my book or work on one of my knitting and crocheting projects. A very typical evening.
Something else that’s typical about today is what I’m wearing. Since much of my day is spent outside coordinating the drop-off and pick-up of kids for the summer program I supervise, I am not in traditional office clothes. I stocked up on some t-shirts from the campus bookstore with the school logo on them. I have taken to wearing one of those shirts, dressy pants, and tennis shoes (those fancy Adidas’ I posted about back in June). If I’m going to be outside in the blazing heat and humidity, I’m going to be comfortable. The sunburn I got early on this summer from wearing clothes that were business on the bottom AND top is motivating me to wear the t-shirts. Dressy clothes don’t have the same coverage as a good old fashioned t-shirt.
I’ve also added funky cool earrings from Claire’s to my wardrobe. I’m 43 and absolutely not in the target demographic of Claire’s shoppers, but I’m in love with their fun earrings anyway. I stocked up on a bunch of new sets recently and have been wearing a different pair every day. Today, they’re frogs filled with sparkly sequins:
If this question had come up on a Saturday or Sunday, my answer would probably have been entirely different. Though my weekend days are pretty routine from weekend to weekend too. I’m good with that. And I’m good with my weekdays being typical as well. If they’re not, my anxiety starts to kick up. I am very much someone who relies on routines to feel good mentally. I don’t know why. I’m sure my therapist could give me a breakdown of why I feel that way. I don’t need an explanation though. I don’t anticipate my routine changing for a while…save for a few days off and trips I hope to go on in the fall. I’ll enjoy those trips and time off. And I’ll also enjoy coming home and getting back into my comfortable routine. That’s just how I typically am.
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