Is it possible to have mental jet lag? I've experienced the slowness of my usual reactions while physically jet lagged, but never just the mental part. This last week I did. After only a day or so to get my body regulated, I thought I was over the jet lag (it's always easier for me to travel west than east anyway). Then I started getting a sore throat which by Sunday had turned into a full blown nasty cold. I could hardly sit up to take tylenol and sudafed, so no church for me. By Tuesday morning I felt much better physically. It wasn't until Thursday morning that I realized that my brain had been on slow mode for a week and I had to get going! I mean, Maren had already had her first day of school, Carson was headed out the door for his first day, I better get with it. I finally came to the conclusion that I was really, finally, over my jet lag--only 8 days later. Whatever.
So I've decided that we're just going to pretend that Monday is the first day of school and I can be prepared with folders, paper, notebooks, etc. I can clean my house today, bake something yummy for an after school treat tomorrow, and all the other things that usually go along with the first day of school. Sorry kids, but it was mental jet lag.
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You've basically just decided that they are attending school in my district which starts Monday. All previous days were just practice. So let it be written, so let it be done.
ReplyDeleteHey, can I borrow that excuse to explain my 20s? Just kidding. That cold sounds like a winner. I think you have every reason to have been a bit slow.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to start claiming permanent jet lag since I'm constantly "traveling through life." Let's see if people buy it.
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