Work in progress

Six weeks into the semester and, since this is my first blog post other than my introduction post, it should come as no surprise that this has been the most challenging semester for me to date. I’m not really sure what has made this semester any different than others. I’m not taking a heavy course load. No new responsibilities at home or work. So what is it that is making me feel like I’m completely weighed down?

Obviously I don’t have the answer or I wouldn’t be asking the question. What I do have is a notion that when you treat things like little things they become big things. By that I mean the class I am taking is only one class. I have taken three classes in a semester before with no problems at all. In my mind, I have downplayed the course load when in reality, this class has the heaviest work load of three classes combined. This is also the first semester I have been required to report to campus for class. Does one day a week reporting to campus really affect my sanity that much? I’m here to tell you that it does, but I am a survivor and you can be too!

First and foremost, we are six weeks into the semester and you are still here, so pat yourself on the back! Recently, I was involved in a webinar about managing time and tasks. That may sound silly; I mean after all, I’ve been managing time and tasks my entire life, but have I? Maybe in a sense, but really I’ve just been completing tasks randomly with no real priority. I don’t know about you, but I am a constant work in progress and am always looking for ways to manage life more efficiently.

In the past six weeks, I have learned that perception is real and it truly does affect the progress and outcome of any applicable task. I will no longer be a victim of my own perception. I can and will turn myself around. Stay tuned!

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