this morning #2038.

this morning, while my day had gotten off to a solid start, there was this pestering itch that kept flaring up square in the middle of my back. not entirely out of reach but right on the edge of being so. stupid dry skin. the irritation came in waves. i’d scratch it & right when ease set in, it’d rear its head again, interfering with my concentration when i need it most. in my line of work, i can’t afford to make any mistakes. if i do, people might get hurt. “i had an itch” won’t be viewed as a valid excuse. THERE IT IS AGAIN! i stood up from my desk & pressed my back up against the wall instead of scratching away. tried to let it pass. wanted to cry as anxiety annexed my body but i’ll be damned. it actually worked. both it & the itch subsided.