You know what?
This is a theme I can recognize from my earliest days writing stories in elementary school.
I'd always get way too caught up in the specifics; writing about an imaginary trip and stating exactly how many thousands of miles and feet away it was. Then later on, around fourth grade, I'd always set up these intricate settings and situations I'd describe in a ton of detail, and then never actually do anything with the story...
Self reflection man.
Powerful stuff.