Pre-Commencement

Strange timing this year.  My Spring final exams occurred as early as possible, and my grades are done a week before Commencement.  I did have a student meeting this morning but the official course-work is done  earlier this term than any other Spring Term that I can recall.

I have things that I want to start working on, but not surprisingly, it's hard to focus.  I'm tired mentally and physically.  I'm trying to move forward on some stuff, no matter how slowly.

Waiting on the Electrician (or someone like him)

I left work early (and brought grading home with me) while electricians are working on some fault here at our house.  They've got the lights working again but something is still wrong; every time they start to close up their work the lights go back out again.

I feel very claustrophobic when I'm home waiting on house repairs.  It's not so bad during the summer so I guess it's related to work-stress.  Not much of that left before the end of the semester.

Trying to Slow Down

I tried to take the day off yesterday, and mostly did.  I slept in, went to see a matinee, and did no schoolwork.  I did cook dinner, a simple recipe.

I was tired and achy the whole day, and had trouble thinking straight.  It's hard without the adrenaline and caffeine---I guess that I am acclimated.  I wonder how I can help myself to heal, physically and mentally.

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.