The Horse Has a Day Off! What Should He Do?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (207406)
Walnut Creek, California
October 31, 2018 12:53pm CST
I taught my psychology class last night. It went well. We talked about Anxiety. My students in this class are mostly "older" (above 20), and were incredibly honest about their experiences with anxiety. I taught about anxiety disorders (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, etc.) and also the physiology of anxiety (fight or flight response, etc.).
Today, I have NOTHING that I have to do. I have only three papers and three group in-class assignments to grade. I have a week to get those things done. Tomorrow, I work at a friend's preschool. Today I do not. I have only (rock 'n roll) band practice tonight at 7:30.
What will I do today? I think I'll head to my friend Michael's house and play music with him. We've been working on some "piano jazz," with me playing piano and bass, and him singing and playing guitar. Then we'll take a hike around a reservoir near his house.
How do you spend "days off"? Do you enjoy it when you have nothing you HAVE to do? Or does too much time on your hands make you "anxious"?
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17 responses
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Oct 18
You should just horse around today.
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@wolfgirl569 (96258)
• Marion, Ohio
31 Oct 18
Nothing to do, What is that? I get bored when I am doing nothing
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Oct 18
When I have nothing that needs to be done, I may just relax and enjoy the day or I try to get ahead on something that will need to be done soon. I lie the feeling of being ahead!
@JamesHxstatic (29358)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Nov 18
Some days are too busy even though I am retired. Others are a little too slow. Gotta practice more!
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@GardenGerty (157813)
• United States
1 Nov 18
Yes, I feel anxious if I am not "doing" something. This is a beautiful scene. I have chicken soup cooking and chicken cat food in the freezer and bones browning to become bone broth. It is time to think of lunch.
@BarBaraPrz (45649)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
1 Nov 18
"Idle hands are the devil's workshop"
I just read a book if I have nothing else to do. Sometimes even if I DO have something to do. 
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
3 Nov 18
Music is what I do every day, so I try not to do it on my days off. I have recently been taking some geology classes which are fun for me, and no pressure because nobody cares about a music teacher passing or failing a geology course. I just like to learn new things.
@sevenonine8 (125)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
1 Nov 18
watching something and slowly preparing for the other day.
@debjani1 (7207)
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1 Nov 18
When l have too much time I think to go out somewhere and get refreshing for the whole day.
@celticeagle (159832)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Oct 18
I knew you would decide to do music today. I am retired so every day is a day off for me. Hehe
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
31 Oct 18
Well, I too was off today, and I spent the day cleaning. Next, I have to take my son to get a haircut and buy him some pajama's, some pillows, and something for their school lunch for the rest of the week.
