Busy

The last few weeks have been busy for me.  I had a quiet Thanksgiving weekend. But then, stuff started.  There was preparation for a reunion party, and then the party. A basketball game. Preparation for an NASW meeting.  Computer problems. Another basketball game.  A Christmas party. Another goodbye party. Two more Christmas parties.

This is a busy time of year.  I do appreciate all the interchange.  But I am a quiet person. I like to do quiet things.  I have self expectations of completing quiet, solo projects: knitting, reading, computer activities, home projects.

I am an introvert. I learned years ago that I am not energized by interactive activities, and I need quiet time to recharge. This time of year, I realize just how much quiet I need to recharge.  And, as I get older, the interchange at work between clients, coworkers and auxiliary people wears me down more and more, so the recharge at night is not as complete as it once was.

I do not try to be busy for busy's sake.  I choose my activities for two reasons:  It is an activity I will enjoy.  I want to have the social interchange.  This time of year, I am choosing activities for the social interchange, and that wears me out.  

I can deal with this. But I know that it drains me.