Fighting Boredom

As you may know, I am currently working as a teacher, so when December arrived, I went on vacation. At first, it feels great; you get to relax and sleep as much as you want. However, after a few weeks without work, I am feeling extremely bored.

Some say work is boring, but I guess it depends on your job. If you don't like it, you will certainly get bored, but if you like what you do, you won't feel that way as often. Regardless of your occupation, nothing is as boring as staying home for weeks. I like playing on my computer and watching TV shows, but eventually, it becomes too repetitive and the fun fades away.

This makes me realize something that might be controversial: working is good for our mental health. Within limits, of course, working too much surely does more harm than good. But it can be beneficial because when you go to work, you interact with others and you have a purpose. I am not saying it always feels good to work, but at the end of the day, you get a sense of accomplishment.

When you are on vacation, you don't have to stay home; you can travel or at least go out to do different things. But when you are alone, these activities can be just as boring as staying home, and sometimes even sad. It is a no-win scenario for me: if I stay home, I feel bad because I am not going out, and if I go out, I feel bad because there is no one there with me.

Why don't I travel with someone? Because the people I want to travel with are not on vacation. I could go out, but there's not much to do where I live. My father invited me to Christmas dinner at my sister's house, but I don't like my father and my sister doesn't like me, so I don't consider that a good option. It is not good to be alone, but it is much better than spending time with people I don't get along with.

Ultimately, I think the best thing for me to do is find a temporary job, considering I am in a difficult financial situation and have nothing better to do. Traveling on my own would be depressing and would surely leave me in debt. Everybody thinks that life is about seeking happiness; but sometimes it is just about fighting boredom.