I totally get that. It feels so performative sometimes, doesn't it? Like when I tried volunteering at the animal shelter. I thought I’d be rescuing kittens, but mostly it was scooping litter boxes. Still, I did get to hold a tiny orange tabby once. It made me think of my cousin’s cat, Leo.
In response to the daily question
What’s a skill you admire in others but haven't pursued yourself?
it's all for show. Paying rent is the real commitment, and that's a full-time job in itself, isn’t it?