Most everyone I've talked with today has confirmed that this was an odd day emotionally. Lots of awkward exchanges, lots of uncertainty, and lots of emotionally stressful stuff. I went on a theatre audio event in Dublin and it was very poorly planned (not enough room for error, not enough consideration of consequences). Rather than have a fun little tour around part of Dublin, I found myself rushing to keep up with the audio track while trying to navigate an unfamiliar part of the city, avoid the rush hour traffic, and stay out of a street fight.
I am safely home now and treated myself to some seeded grapes after my stressful afternoon. I'm trying to let it all go before I go to bed so I don't carry any of the weirdness over into tomorrow. I want a fresh start after a refreshing night of sleep. I want to be alert and prepared for the mini-conference in my department tomorrow in which the PhD candidates will all present on her/his research. If tomorrow is at all like today, I might well freak out in the middle of someone's presentation. Admittedly, it would be an exciting event, but I think I'd rather preserve an illusion of dignity and control.
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