I swear, a blank screen is so intimidating. It just sits there, quietly daring me to come up with something interesting to say on a Wednesday morning. No pressure or anything. So instead of overthinking it, I’m going with a simple current life review.

Watching: I’ve started rewatching Gilmore Girls from Season 1. I’m curious if I’ll notice little details I missed before or if certain characters will hit differently this time around. It’s kind of like revisiting an old version of yourself.

Listening: 90s pop. Yes, it’s cliché, and no, I will not be apologizing for it. There’s just something about it that feels easy and familiar. It’s like musical comfort food—predictable in the best way, and somehow it always lifts my mood a little.

Reading: Currently… nothing. Which feels wrong. I have a long TBR list just sitting there, quietly judging me (much like the blank screen). I really need to check out the library and actually choose something instead of just thinking about choosing something.

Drinking: Coffee, of course. With Italian Sweet Cream creamer, which is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do: make life feel slightly more manageable. And it’s helping me wake up.

Eating: Nothing yet. I’ve got about an hour to go, and I’m already thinking about it. Maybe soup? Or I’ll stand in the kitchen later and stare into the fridge like it might offer me guidance.

I’ve been watching cybersecurity videos today, very on-brand for a Wednesday in my curriculum. There’s something satisfying about sticking to a plan… until my brain decides it would also like proof that it’s actually learning something.

I want to test myself more on the material, not just passively absorb it. I can read about what a directive control is all day, but at some point I need to know if that information is actually sticking, or if it’s just politely passing through my brain and waving goodbye on the way out.

The quiz at the end of the chapter is helpful, but it doesn’t quite feel like enough. I’m starting to think I need more ways to challenge myself, something that really makes me pause, think, and prove that I understand it, not just recognize it when I see it.

What do I do when that 3 p.m. hunger hits before dinner? Today it snuck up on me. I had soup for lunch, but it just didn’t stick. I asked Tommy, and he suggested one of his lunch jellos. Not a bad idea.

I didn’t really feel like snacking and the snack options are pretty nonexistent in the house right now. There is popcorn, but that requires effort, and I’m not in the mood for a whole production just to quiet my stomach.

So I had some water and a jello. And you know what? It actually helped. I’m not full, but I’m no longer staring at the clock waiting for dinner.

Now it’s just a matter of holding out a little longer. Tonight we’re fending for ourselves with leftovers from yesterday. I’m looking forward to having some soda bread. The first loaf was gone last night after dinner. We have the second loaf in the kitchen. I want to bake more bread. Maybe pan de sal? That sounds good.

I haven’t realized the time. I’m going to get going now and maybe watch some videos. Tommy, Chris and Kel should be home soon.