Vacation and SmokeLong Summer Ends

I finally went back to work on Wednesday. It was good to leave the house but I still don’t feel comfortable being around my co-workers and students, and I live in Japan where everyone still masks.

Today, I have the wonderful privilege of working without electricity all day. No AC and it’s going to be sunny and in the mid-30s (85-95 F). I have three of my own power banks to run my laptop, phone and iPad but I am trying to do as much as I can right now before it happens around 9am (it’s now 8:50 lol). I refused to use my paid leave for this BS.

Anyway, just another day in the wonderful bureaucracy of Japan.

I think SmokeLong Summer will be coming to an end this week. It’s been a rollercoaster ride of writing and reading and learning. I have gotten so many wonderful pieces. I am so glad I did it but I need a break. I might take next week off from writing.

I hope that you all are staying safe! Keep writing and creating or taking breaks! Send love and light!