Thursday, May 10, 2007

I felt a little bit like I was getting my life back

Last night I had my last class for my master's degree.

Tonight I built a bookshelf.

By myself.

And in an odd way, I felt a little bit like I was getting my life back. That feeling you get when you build something--when you have time to start, accomplish, and finish a task all at once--is, frankly, pretty damn nice.

Before:






After:

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nice job. It's a good bookshelf. Same one I have, right?

Maggie said...

Well done, Rachel! I especially enjoy the progession of pictures. Those boxes are heavy...I would have appreciated a picture of you hauling that thing inside :)

Rachel said...

Cyndy--yes, it's the same on you guys have. I enjoy.

Mags--hauling that fucking box inside was, by far, the worst part of the project.

Anonymous said...

very butch of you.