Last night I was on the phone with a few friends, and it seemed like sighs were all I could muster up.
Maybe it's part post-partum holiday depression. Maybe it's returning back home each night to an empty apartment. Or maybe, it's Seasonal Affective Disorder. I have not seen the sun since I was in Colorado, and maybe it's affecting my neuro-transmitters.
There has been a lot of oppressive stuff happening this week. A 40-something teacher at the high school died of natural causes. A student that we know was hospitalized for cutting. And there has been no sun for at least five days.
But I do have a 40th Anniversary Edition of The Sound of Music, and Captain vonTrapp has me convinced that if I will only dance The Ländler with him on an Austrian terrace that life will be good again.
Friday, January 06, 2006
Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Posted by hmb at 10:26 AM
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Heather,
I came across your web page as I was looking for other youth pastors "out there" floating in the world wide web.
I am in Montana now, but pastored to youth in Woodland, WA for like 8 years... and I can hear you when it comes to the Seasonal Affective Disorder.
One year I got so desperate to experience UV rays I went...
...tanning! Gasp!
Okay... maybe TMI. But, seriously, if I run across Captain vonTrapp here in Montana, I'll tell him you are on a terrace waiting for him.
Blessings,
chrishaughee@juno.com
Hey, wanted to let you know I'm thinking about you as you deal with all the things going on. I'll be praying specifically for your student. :(
Love,
Regan
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