I'm in a rut right now. I have a rather large amounts of course work or kiddie tasks in front of me. The trouble is that I am avoiding everything and blowing time in the most boring of ways - playing crappy online games. I should just be giving myself a proper day off -- go to the gym, meet a friend for lunch, reading the New Yorker back to back. Like a jerk, I feel like I can't spare the time. I tell myself that all I need is a short little break playing solitaire instead. 3 hours later.