This is a post about frustration

[theatokos]

I was going to spell out the details, but I just don't have the energy for it. Basically, I'm tired of obstacles and buraucracy and working around the systems. I just want the internet set up and a freaking phone. But one piece is needed for the other which is needed for the next, which makes certain details a complicated circle. It's like a closed system and we can't quite seem to break in.

I'm super pleased that I cooked a dinner in my own home last night (sauteed potatos, mushrooms and onions, green salad with vinaigrette, and fried whiting - hee). But this morning, I'm tired of things being difficult, of running into unforeseen obstacles in trying to accomplish basic daily tasks.

Thank goodness we're not in a truly foreign land. I can't imagine how taxing that would be!

Comments

[snowcalla.livejournal.com]

That is what I remember about living in Spain. I really enjoyed it, but damn near everything was frustrating and time consuming. It took over 6 months to get telephone service and there was no one place you could go to to just get it done. It was multiple offices and many people and they all had some reason or process that slowed it all down.

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

I didn't know you'd lived in Spain! How cool! For how long? Why? When?

It's hard to actually start studying because of the time and manoevering it takes to get basics set up. My adviser wants me to get to work, but I only have about 2 hours a day to spare. I know this will pass, but it's hard not to feel rushed AND impotent.