the education cycle in my mind
At about this time in every semester I start getting really anxious, because this is when the big projects start coming due, (like a 20 minute PowerPoint presentation on the Reproductive system for my Anatomy class (would it be inappropriate to bring penis and boobie candy to class? My sense of Propriety says yes, but my sense of Humor screams DO IT ANYWAY!) , or my 2nd portfolio, an employee on-boarding program, presentation, and Best Practices document for my technical writing class) and I start gearing up for finals, when invariably, everything else in the universe hits at the same time too (like family coming to town, other projects that have to be finished up, either ones that I'm getting paid for, or ones that are for church, volunteer work, family, friends, etc.) and this semester I have the added joy (read: stress) of the holidays coming up too. I hate this time of semester, and every time it rolls around, I think, I'm not going to make it through this! And I sleep less, and eat and worry more, (a dangerous combination, considering that the Season of Eating has already begun) and Todd is going through the same thing, so we don't really have time for each other (oh yeah, and did I mention that I'm due for my once every 3 months period, so I'm PMSing as well?)
History has proven that I DO make it through this time of semester alive (though usually somewhat bedraggled and toting all the stress of the semester in the large blue bags under my eyes) each and every time, so this semester, I know in my head that once December 15th hits, I'll be able to breathe a huge sigh of relief, made even bigger this semester because there will be the added bonus of just having hit an academic milestone (and subsequent resting period) but in my present state, that isn't much comfort. But it's not much help.
History has proven that I DO make it through this time of semester alive (though usually somewhat bedraggled and toting all the stress of the semester in the large blue bags under my eyes) each and every time, so this semester, I know in my head that once December 15th hits, I'll be able to breathe a huge sigh of relief, made even bigger this semester because there will be the added bonus of just having hit an academic milestone (and subsequent resting period) but in my present state, that isn't much comfort. But it's not much help.