This is the first time I’ve taken part in the Wednesday Hodgepodge, but I’ve been reading the posts for a while and it seems like fun. Here are my answers to this week’s questions:
1. August is National Back To School Month…how does that make you feel? Share a back-to-school memory.
Well, we don’t start back to school until September here, so August is still about sun, fun and family time for me. My husband and I both work in secondary schools, so I still associate this time of year with fresh starts. I get to invest in shiny new stationery and convince myself that I’m super-organised.
The back-to-school memory that springs to mind is my first day at high school. My mum took lots of awkward photos of me in my oversized blazer. I remember meeting my classmates and getting to do lots of taster sessions for different subjects. I still have the terrible felt mouse that I made in textiles, with its ear hanging off and far too little stuffing.
2. Something you’ve learned in ‘the school of life’?
Listen to what your body is trying to tell you. Hustle culture and social media can make us feel bad for being “unproductive” but it’s so important to rest and make time for ourselves. Don’t take your mental or physical health for granted.
3. Three words to describe your current mood.
Pensive, apathetic, lethargic.
4. A summer food you’ve eaten too much of/are tired of? A summer food you haven’t had enough of?
I’ve had far too many veggie burgers over the last couple of weeks, either barbecued or when we’ve eaten out. I don’t think I can take any more.
5. What small stuff do you sweat that you know you shouldn’t?
I have GAD, so pretty much everything! Right now, I’m worried about an event I have coming up but also procrastinating instead of getting on with preparing for it (self-sabotage?). The hot weather has also had me literally and figuratively sweating over what to wear. I don’t seem to have many outfits that keep me cool and are also appropriate for going out!
6. Insert your own random thought here.
I’m looking forward to going to the cinema with my sister later. It’s her birthday and we always have a good laugh together.
Wednesday Hodgepodge is a weekly question-and-answer meme hosted by Joyce from From This Side of the Pond. Every Tuesday, Joyce posts five random questions that participants can answer on Wednesday, before hopping over to the other blogs to leave a comment.
Do you have any back-to-school memories? What’s your favourite summer food? Let me know in the comments!
Welcome to the Hodgepodge! I like your answer to # 2. We are go go go all the time here and I have to build in time for rest and recovery, otherwise I’ll be a mess. Hope you’re having a good week!
Thanks. It’s a lesson I learned the hard way and I still need to remind myself of all the time.
I’d love to visit your blog, Joyce, but the link on your name takes me to a blank gravatar page.
Ooh, what film did you see?
I love the excuse for shiny new stationery too 🙂
Bullet Train. Not my first choice but I thought it was very funny once I got into it.