Approaching the End

The semester is taking on a different pace.  Part of it is me staying at work more because of the concerts;  in any event I'm getting further ahead in my class preparation and planning for the last weeks of the semester.

Still exhausted because of the concerts but it's worthwhile.

Concert

Tonight is the dress rehearsal for a choral concert tomorrow that I'll be singing in.  I really like the music, so I'm enjoying the process.  It cuts into my sleep time staying late these two nights but what doesn't?  I also had a bit of extra time not spent with my family to get further along in my class preparation, etc.  That should sadden me but it doesn't, which meta-saddens me.

More late night grading

Very tired.  I usually am at this point in the semester.  Too much work, not enough rest or relaxation.  Definitely feeling as if my brain is fried.

Pinched Nerve

I've got a pinched nerve, right between my shoulder blades.  It makes my left arm fell "pins and needles" depending on how I orientate my neck, and is painful.  I've had them before---they take forever to heal.  I need to stop carrying things on my shoulders such as my briefcase strap, etc.

Pain is very distracting;  it disturbs what little sleep and rest I get.