End Days

The period after Thanksgiving Break is when all must come to a conclusion.  So many trade-offs in terms of content. It will fly by.

Extreme Fatigue

Our choral concert and the accompanying dress rehearsal were this week, along with a lot of grading for my classes.  I have hit a new low in sleep deprivation, but seem to be surviving.

I do keep myself pretty well-organized, so I've still been functional at work.  My body aches something awful though, to the point where it disrupts what little sleep I get.

This coming week should ease up a bit, with the Thanksgiving holiday.  I may not make up the lost rest but I shouldn't lose much more.

Speeding Toward the End

We're entering the second full week of November, and there's not much time left in our semester.  A week and a half until Thanksgiving Break, and then another week and a half of classes after that.

It's comforting to know that my schedule will ease up a bit soon, but I do feel the pressure of all that I had hoped to achieve this semester that remains undone.

Very few external burdens---my stressors are of my own creation.  Knowing that doesn't seem to help me to change much.  I can be very flexible about implementing my objectives but not about the objectives themselves, apparently.

Home Alone

My family is out of town for the weekend.  I've still spent most of my time doing schoolwork, so it's not like I've partied.  (I can't remember ever partying, come to think of it.  I'm pretty sober overall.)

So I'm still worn out physically and mentally.  I need to change my workload (lessen it, that is).

After Break

It's the week after Fall Break, and I don't feel well-rested.  I've got projects coming in and the grading is running me ragged.

Not enough sleep, not enough down-time for my body and achy muscles.

Made It to Break

Well, it's Break.  Not that I've noticed much---no catching up on sleep or recreation.  Body aches something also, especially my head.

Want to be ahead;  want to have my class preparation wrapped up, a plan for the rest of the semester.  Want to feel on top of things instead of dealing with work responsibilities on a day-by-day basis.

Halfway Point

Our midterm is this coming Friday.  It is shocking on a deep level that we are at the halfway point---so much yet to cover.  On the other hand my teaching load seems to have ingrained itself on me---as if we've always done it this way.

My grading is in pretty good shape as the deadline for turning grades in approaches.  The students may be more stressed out than I am.