Wrong.
I see each person's project progressing each week while my progress seems to be halted at the diamond pattern of the back; instead of others' progress inspiring me to get really working on mine it makes me feel like I'd like to hide my project in some dark corner and forget I ever started it.
But I do love the way this sweater looks, and the mental image of me wearing my finished object pushes me to keep working. Luckily I'm at home-- my parents' home in Southern California-- and since I don't have a car there's not much for me to do but knit. I am filled with hope that these next two weeks will see the completion of the back of this sweater and maybe even a front or a sleeve or two. But we all know what happens to the best laid plans. . .
So in another attempt to force myself to get my ass in gear and work on this thing, I'm going to PUBLICLY give myself some goals:
By June 15- I WILL HAVE THE BACK DONE
By June 21- I will have 1 sleeve all/most of the way done
By June 24 (the day I leave to go back to my home in The Bay)- I will be 3/4 done with my sweater!
Now let's see how those goals play out.
2 comments:
It may please you to know that in response to my suggestion that she check out your knitting blog, Heather (or Heather and Ellen fame) said this: "I've already checked it out a few times! It motivates me to pick up the needles when I'm having a dry spell!" So it appears that your progress, or at least your willingness to discuss your lack of progress with your readers, is motivating others to make progress. : )
Jeanette, if you have fallen short of your (arbitrary and unrealistic) goals, please remember that you were invaluable in helping get our house ready to sell, so don't beat yourself up over it.
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