It’s my day off, but I couldn’t even clean.
On her day off, Jisu sets out the vacuum but can’t get up from the sofa. When the counselor opens tomorrow’s schedule, Jisu thinks of something she still…
Jisu meant to catch up on housework even on her day off. As she and the counselor look over tomorrow’s schedule and the strain its packed plans could put on her body, she swallows the words she was about to say.
On Sunday morning, Jisu has the vacuum out but is still sitting on the sofa. In the counseling room, she and the counselor look over tomorrow’s schedule and consider the strain its packed plans could put on her body. Instead of crossing out one appointment, Jisu keeps looking at another time slot. She still hasn’t decided how to spend her day off.
When you can’t rest even on a day off
When you stop in your tracks on a day off, it may be a moment to consider the strain your schedule puts on your body before adding more to your plate.
When did you find yourself thinking about what you had to do on your day off?
The image of Jisu unable to get up from the sofa, even with the vacuum out, stays with me. I thought there might be times when, instead of focusing only on getting everything done on a day off, it helps to look at tomorrow’s schedule and consider how your body is holding up. If you’re going through a similar Sunday, you’re welcome to tell me about it.
Scenes
- 01 · Vacuum left unplugged Vacuum left unplugged — On Sunday morning, Jisu has the vacuum out but sits at the edge of the sofa.
- 02 · Tomorrow’s schedule Tomorrow’s schedule — Once she lays tomorrow’s schedule on the counseling room table, Jisu studies its packed time slots for a long while. Jisu: It’s my day off, but I couldn’t even clean. Haewol: You must have been stuck there in front of the vacuum for a while. What stands out first when you look at tomorrow’s schedule?
- 03 · A day with no open slots A day with no open slots — Jisu’s schedule is filled with appointments from morning until evening, with no time set aside to rest. Haewol: Looking at when things end can show whether there’s room for your body to rest. Jisu, which time slot do you find yourself lingering over? Jisu: The evening appointment. There’s something I have to do after that.
- 04 · Words swallowed Words swallowed — Jisu starts to mention what she has to do after the evening appointment, then falls silent with her finger still on the schedule. Haewol: With everything that comes after added in, it looks like one map may not be enough. Jisu, what were you going to say next? Jisu: That day…
Stories by Haewol
- Haewol
- Thinking about a new customer base wakes me before dawn.
- Even after the funeral, I’m still unsure whether to leave the group or stay.
- Sitting in the parked car, I try not to call Mom first.
- In the hospital waiting room, she imagines welcoming new customers.
- Even while shopping, I can't bring myself to say it.
- By the rainy window, I’m unsure whether we should manage our money together.
- Even while folding laundry, I weigh whether to go into business with someone or go it alone.
- When I’m alone in my room, I wonder if it’s okay to rest today.