Responsibilities

*sigh* Right. There's some stuff I need to do, and it is my hope that, by posting about them, I will be more motivated to get off my ass. (Those of you who follow Hyperbole and a Half [WARNING: do not eat or drink anything while reading this blog; it will not end pleasantly] may remember that part from This is Why I'll Never be an Adult recall the bit about the guilt spiral:

The longer I procrastinate on returning phone calls and emails, the more guilty I feel about it. The guilt I feel causes me to avoid the issue further, which only leads to more guilt and more procrastination. It gets to the point where I don't email someone for fear of reminding them that they emailed me and thus giving them a reason to be disappointed in me.

I totally have that whole thing going, and blame my Catholic upbringing for at least half of it.) Other people knowing about stuff helps increase my sense of responsibility, thus increasing the likelihood that I'll follow through. See also: group projects vs. solo projects (which is relevant to this post, actually).

Anyhow, responsibility stuff.

( Thing the first: Health (TMI ahead) )

( Thing the second: Job )

( Thing the third: Story )

I'll probably also be asking at least Roommate C to help nag me into taking responsible action tomorrow, because tonight it's not going to happen. (Even if tonight is already technically tomorrow.) But I will take care of things. I will. Because even if owning one's mistakes doesn't make up for them, or guarantee that they will not be repeated, it's still a step in the right direction.