I wrote yesterday’s post and then promptly had a meltdown because I missed a work deadline and also somehow forgot I invited a guest speaker to my class this coming week. Granted, I remembered about the speaker on Thursday when I went to see about the room, and they asked what day the person is coming, and I said, “March 12,” and they said, “Oh so next week,” and I was like “…”. Then, I checked the other work email account and realized I missed an email from said speaker. And also my colleague who I run the speaker series with emailed to ask if I made the flyer for the event, which of course I have not because the event is THIS WEEK and I DIDN’T REALIZE IT’S ALREADY MARCH.
In my defense, we do have another speaker coming on March 27, so somehow in my head that meant they both were coming sometime in the 20s of March. Which, you know, only one of them is.
The deadline I missed was signing my work evaluation and adding the addendum. So. Whatever, it’s done now. If it’s late, it’s late. If they don’t accept it, they don’t accept it. (Big Drago from Rocky IV energy over here yesterday.) I said my piece, which is really all that matters.
Slice of Life is a writing challenge hosted by Two Writing Teachers.
(The addendum basically says that I didn’t address my student evals because they’re useless as research shows that students consistently rate female professors lower than male professors, something I’ve blogged about before.)
After that, I logged off my computer and laid down on the couch until it was time to meet my friend so we could do a Costco run that ended with her tricking me into going to IKEA. Lessons were learned.
Anyway, today is my daughter’s birthday, which we celebrated by going to afternoon tea and now I really do have to do some work so I can at least go into this week feeling a little better. I usually don’t work on the weekends, but in this case, I think my sanity requires it.
This sounds like my month! I told someone the other day that I felt like I have been orbiting in a different universe since I hurt my knee on January 20th. But tomorrow is another day! Give yourself some grace, too! (I had to retype my email 3 times because I messed it up–see you are not alone!)
Thank you, Leigh Anne. I am trying to give myself some grace and was talking to a friend about doing the same earlier today. I hope your knee is feeling better!
Akilah,
what a weekend! I certainly understand how dates sneak up on someone. I hope it all works out. Happy birthday to your daughter. An afternoon tea sounds delightful. I love the little slice of life you hinted at, but didn’t expound on with “Lessons were learned.” Maybe that trip will be another slice someday.
That is a good idea for a slice, you’re right. And it worked out so far.
What a post – I have been right there with you, navigating a calendar that moves WAY faster than I do. I only wish I had a friend who would trick me into going to Ikea, because that sounds like someone giving you some TLC 🙂
It would have been a little TLC if it hadn’t taken so long ????
The frantic nature of your slice pulls me right into your feelings. The shortness of breath, the cluttered head, turning this way and that. Take care of yourself and I hope you find rest and peace soon.
Yeah, it was a DAY. And thank you.
I sure hate when things like this happen. Don’t you wish you could rewind the clock and make sure to get it all done? I hope that you’re feeling better now. Sometimes all we need is a good cry. Also…this line made me giggle: “…meet my friend so we could do a Costco run that ended with her tricking me into going to IKEA. Lessons were learned.” We’ve all been there!
Yes. Yes, I do.
How do we get roped into these things?