re-focus

This is a crystal pendant that my sister wrapped and gave to me for my birthday this year. I wear it on the days I am feeling particularly troubled/turbulent, hoping that the 'healing properties' of the crystal might help me stay focused or clear-headed, or whatever they say crystals do. It doesn't work nearly as well as actually spending time with my sister though. Tonight she and I were supposed to get dinner at Chipotle, but she got full on sandwiches so since she had saved some for me, I went over to her place and ate them as we talked. I don't know what it was, but today I felt much more connected to her than I have felt in a while, which makes me breathe a sigh of relief, as drifting away from her is a terrible, emptying feeling. And with plans to do sisterly/fun/mischievous things this winter I am feeling so much more motivated once again to finish this semester strong. After my gigantic paper I fell into a two-day slump of wanting-to-do-nothing, but I need to clamber out of that lest I screw myself over for good. With my boyfriend coming to visit this weekend I have even more reason to work my butt off for the rest of the week. But alas, I need to get going to bed now, so I can get to work at 4 in the morning.