#false cheer

[howifeltabouthim]

It occurs to me then that in my effort to be positive, optimistic, and understanding, I might've made myself into an unreliable narrator of sorts, someone who can't be easily trusted not to sugarcoat things.

Emily Henry, from Great Big Beautiful Life

[howifeltabouthim]

As often when she was nervous, she sounded more happy than she was, coming up with banal things to say.

Susan Minot, from Don't Be a Stranger

[melpomene7]

Aaaaaand . . . . Second Semester Begins! Hurrah!

[kathleen-kelly]

Getting ready for my first night shift! 7PM - 7AM! Whoo!

I'm just hoping to avoid delirium.  If I'm coherent on my drive home in the morning, and didn't accidentally kill anyone overnight, I've won.