It's not that I don't want to catch up. It's that I worry about people talking to me instead of doing other things they need to be doing. I worry that I'm really not that interesting to talk to. I worry that I'll realize that there are friends who aren't friends anymore. And that's just sad, even if I know that it's a part of life.
One of my two New Year's resolutions was to be in touch more with my friends and family. I've pretty much fallen off the resolution wagon and into the procrastinator's den of laziness. So be warned, brothers of mine, grandparents, friends from childhood and high school and undergrad and grad school. This is like the public posting of my intentions. I may only have 20 minutes when I call, but I will try to be a little more consistent about this. Because it shouldn't be so so difficult to ask Siri to call y'all. So lock up your children and prepare to chat...no, seriously, lock them up. They make it hard to focus. Ok, fine, don't "lock" them up but just give them lollipops and soda and send them outside.
Thanks, Shell, as always for letting me pour out my heart.
I am AWFUL at picking up the phone. Truly horrible.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it's not just me, Shell!
DeleteI cannot stand talking on the phone, and the era of text messaging has only made my poor phone skills worse.
ReplyDeleteThe thing is, I like talking to people. I'm not sure if they like talking to me. Just please tell me you type the full words out....please?
DeleteSo much easier to just type an email or facebook message, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI've even fallen off of the facebook messages lately. I'm officially starting to move off the grid, I think!
DeleteI'm bad about a phone call. In fact... I am bad at all forms of communications. But - text me or fb me. I will find a way to reply :)
ReplyDeleteRemember that one time like 6 months ago when you told me to call you or skype you and I never did? Prime example.
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