My spring break is halfway over, and I have managed to accomplish a lot of knitting and to finish reading a novel for one of my classes for when I get back from break. In addition, I’ve done some dishes, I’ve made an outline for that conference paper, and…. yes, that would be all.
Now, you might think that this is just fine, that I have loads of time for the rest of the week to get done what I need to get done. Sadly, this is not true. Because apparently I refuse to hunker down and do my work, and instead I insist that the time to socialize is now. Between now and Sunday, I have plans to:
- Go on a lunch date.
- Go out with CC.
- Go visit S. and her tiny baby, which will likely involve us escaping for lunch, too.
- Go used book shopping with F. and S.
That basically leaves me Thursday and Sunday to do everything I’d wanted to do during Spring Break.
I’m an idiot. There is nothing more stressful than taking a break during one’s break.
I’ll try to take this as a warning . . . my break is next week.
Oh, sometimes I just need a break…
I bet when you’re on your deathbed, you won’t be rueing that you didn’t work hard enough in your life.
It’s called spring “break” for a reason… You’ve posted before about the need to recharge the batteries (although that’s my crappy metaphor); listen to your own advice and *enjoy* your time away from campus.
Meanwhile, I’ve been at work so far this week (ah, administration) but I’m about to become a novel-reading, cowl-knitting, baby-playing with fool!!
Yeah, you need to remember: another Motherfucking Tuesday is right around the corner, so give yourself a break.
On my deathbead, I’m afraid I will in fact be rueing the amount of time I spent d!cking around on the world-wide non peer-reviewed internets instead of writing another brilliant tome. But I might also regret not spending more time with friends and family too, when I could.
I bet (or hope) when I’m on my deathbed that none of the elements of this week will figure into my reflections – whether it’s what I have done (the socializing) or what I’ve not done (the writing) 😛
cr/j – Don’t get me wrong – I’m certainly enjoying myself. It’s just I know the price tag of that enjoyment 🙂
H’ann – How dare you speak the words Motherfucking Tuesday! I am totally in denial about the fact that those exist! Lalalalala! I can’t hear you! (But yes, you are right that I should bask in the glow of not having that this week.)
“On my deathbead, I’m afraid I will in fact be rueing the amount of time I spent d!cking around on the world-wide non peer-reviewed internets instead of writing another brilliant tome.”
Srsly.
I’ve been sick all week and have gotten nothing done:-(