There are two words that I absolutely love for the way they sound: bog and mire. To say I've felt bogged or mired down lately would be apt. (Apt is also another word that I love. I'm such an English teacher.) I wish you could use bog as a description. "How are you doing?" "Oh, I've felt a little bog lately. How about you?"
Because if you could, I'd tell you that I felt pretty bog. I feel stuck, down, even slightly sinking. Really, I have no reason. I'm frustrated with my students and their lack of attentiveness as we work on a huge research project. I know a portion of them won't do it, and then won't understand why they failed, despite my warnings. I'm equally frustrated because I have to give away a day of time on this research project for yet another round of standardized tests.
Despite my general boggishness, though, I am so happy. I'm tired because I feel like I'm spinning in a thousand different directions, yet it's all GOOD. Friday, I have a fugly sweater party to attend! Saturday is my school's Christmas party at TJ Maloney's. I plan on eating my weight in Irish Nachos. The weekend after, Shane and I have tickets to see "Wicked," courtesy of an early Christmas gift from my parents. Part of the gift is a full day of babysitting so we can make a day of it in Chicago. And then Christmas!
Let's recap: Bogged down, yes. Happy, yes. Tired, oh hell yes. Promising to be better about blogging, despite the bogging? Yes, yes, and yes!
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I think it is the season. It is such a busy time of the year. We will be here for you. Do what you need to do to take care of you. I love that you are going to see Wicked and have a full day of "us" time. That is going to be great.
I feel ya! I am sick, but happy. I hate this time of year for the icky bugs and sicknesses! Have a great monday.
Have fun at Wicked! One of these days, I will make it there.
I know how it is about getting all boggy about blogging. I was that way the past couple months but now I'm feeling less boggy.
I hear "Wicked" is awesome. Everyone I know who has seen it has loved it. I read the book several years back and really liked the concept behind it. One of these days my wife and I will check out the play.
oh you will love Wicked ever so much... it is an AMAZING show.
and I feel totally bog myself.
I think you can TOTALLY use "boggy" as an adjective...
Enjoy Wicked! I'd love to see it!
I hereby declare that the word "bog" is perfectly acceptable for use as an adjective.
Not that I have any real authority to do something like that.
From this point forward I am using bog to describe my mood. :))
I think everybody is feeling like this. The holidays always bog me down, but at the same time I'm usually in a pretty happy mood. I am so excited that there are only 5 days left of school then my holiday spririt will shine even brighter. These last two weeks are painful!!
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