week 5: tragedy

 3/21

    Coming off the high of the trip, I was so excited to return back and see my beloved child Bertram! Oh how I've missed his dear presence over these past two weeks!!! is what I would say if I remembered he existed.

    Okay, maybe I am a neglectful parent but in my defense, I have a very short attention span and if I'm not constantly paying attention to something, I'll most definitely forget about it. All that to say, I forgot about Bertram. It wasn't until I got a message from Faith that I was reminded of his existence and my responsibility over him. 


me being a bad parent

    It's shameful for me to admit this but even after receiving this message, I would immediately forget about my oversight and not water him for another two days. When I did go over to the dining room to water him though, I noticed that he was still kicking! The leaves near the soil were either dead or dying, but the green and new sprouts looked very promising. I was pleasantly surprised with Bertram's resilience throughout these hard times and rewarded him with a nice watering. I also noticed that my roommates had placed a paper plate under the pot to prevent water from spilling out of it (I guess the coffee filter had stopped working)? Very sweet! 


the last picture of Bertram of March!


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