Ophélie Lechat

Currently on my desk:

- A metal stand that holds a yoga schedule, a coupon for a free massage, and some course outlines

- The plant M. gave us for our housewarming.  It’s grown so much in the past year.

- A fork, from the chocolate cake I had for “lunch”

- The glass teapot J. gave me for Christmas two years ago.  The filter is broken and the handle is threatening to fall off, but I’m reluctant to buy a new one.

- A calculator and some paper, filled up with economics homework.  I have an exam in the morning, and I’m still doing practice tests.

I find it useful to take stock once in awhile, to note down exactly what I see.  I’m having trouble with this economics exam because it requires no research, no further reading, and no imagination — just numbers and formulas and understanding.

My knitting keeps tempting me — it’s kind of the opposite of economics.  It requires imagination, it’s tactile, you don’t need to understand, just follow along and obtain the end product.  I enjoy understanding the intricacies of knitting, but I don’t need to.