I want to be crafty

The fall semester of school started last week. I am already wanting to get started on my assignments and get them over with. Why? Because I want to get crafty. After a long summer of Algebra, which I failed and am retaking this semester, and not making time for the creative juices to flow I feel them backing up at the damn or creativity as I type.

I knitted no socks, completed no project, crocheted no baby blankets (I need at least 3 done soon), did no sewing of bags, dresses, tops or toys, beaded nothing, no stitch markers, no bracelets, earrings or necklaces. I wrote no stories, poems, prose or chapters and submitted nothing.

I did not do any work on the house - it REALLY needs it. Even if we had the money, I had no time. I mowed the lawn once (yes others mowed it). No hanging out with friends, saw one movie, no pool time, not even at the Y.

I feel the damn getting ready to crack and let the creativity flow over everything like Niagara. It needs to be controlled though, I can't let my school work falter too. I need to get A's in all my classes that I can (I would like at least a C in Algebra so I can keep my GPA up and get a grade modification from the summer's F). I am so stressed and bottled up I have been having nightmares.

I think I will go make stick figures now, out of real sticks!