A Need to Procrastinate
I was going to write about my students who are in panic mode because the drop deadline is coming up and the realization that they are failing (or in danger of failing) is setting in. But I don't want to talk about them.
At the same time, I do have a lot of work to do but no desire to do it.
This means: it's procrastination time!
To be honest, I'm just burned out. Too much shit has been going on in my life lately and I'm constantly feeling like I'm playing catch up. To say I am overwhelmed would be a bit of an understatement. Between grad school, teaching, and my medical issues, I barely have time to relax. I know the procrastination is not a good thing. I am the Queen of Procrastination. However, it reminds me that I do need to take some time for myself.
In one of my graduate classes, the topic is quite heavy and the social workers who work with this particular population are likely to develop burnout and compassion fatigue. So my professor did a unit on self-care. When I read through the list of symptoms for burnout, I found I had many of them:
Then again, spending over 10 hours on Easter Sunday grading, doing lesson preps, and writing a paper for grad school did not help matters. It was supposed to be a day off too to spend with family but because of health issues making it difficult for me to get done during the week, I had to reschedule my plans and use the day for work.
*sigh*
I need a vacation so bad. Actually, this is what I need:
Too bad hurricane season (and a hip replacement) are in the near future.
At the same time, I do have a lot of work to do but no desire to do it.
This means: it's procrastination time!
In one of my graduate classes, the topic is quite heavy and the social workers who work with this particular population are likely to develop burnout and compassion fatigue. So my professor did a unit on self-care. When I read through the list of symptoms for burnout, I found I had many of them:
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Sense of personal distress (e.g., anxiety)
- Emotional and physical exhaustion
- Negativity, irritability, and cynicism
- Minimization of accomplishments (not taking credit when credit is due or not feeling like you are making a difference)
- Social withdrawal and isolation
Yep. I'm burned out.
Then again, spending over 10 hours on Easter Sunday grading, doing lesson preps, and writing a paper for grad school did not help matters. It was supposed to be a day off too to spend with family but because of health issues making it difficult for me to get done during the week, I had to reschedule my plans and use the day for work.
*sigh*
I need a vacation so bad. Actually, this is what I need:
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| A nice beach in Aruba with a foofy alcoholic drink with a tiny umbrella in it |
Too bad hurricane season (and a hip replacement) are in the near future.
Well, I can look forward to one thing: the semesters for all my schools end by May 10th. The big question is whether or not I can make it until then with some semblance of sanity left.
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