He: Uh. Most people just relax.
Me: I know, but if I don't get everything done today that I would do if I were at work Friday, Sunday, and Monday, then I'll be thinking about it and I won't be able to relax.
He: Uh-huh.
Me: And I really need to take a break, so I'm going to be working really hard to day preparing to relax. Then maybe I can relax.
He knows at this point it's best not to argue, to continue to act interested and as though I am making sense, and to tune me out.
I have 10 homework assignments left to grade (down from 60 this morning...there was a backlog, and 10 exams to grade, but then I'll be free for the weekend. AND we get Monday off, and I didn't even know it was a holiday (workaholic?), so it's a Surprise Holiday for me. I'm all prepped for next week, and if I come in to work at all, it's going to be to pick up a paper for some "light reading" on singular integral operators. But look at me, not taking it home in the first place! Because I'm prepared to relax!
Oh, and my annual self-evaluation is turned in, speaking of light reading. They ask me to reflect and I do. For forty pages. And for those of you wondering (Julia, and well..that's probably it), I included a copy of "Ada June" in the supplemental materials section. Because technically, it is a publication.
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You know, someone told me, "at least when you turn this paper in, you'll be able to not worry about anything for awhile, right?" Brianne just looked at them..."you haven't been around him very much have you?" People just don't get that the day that I stop worrying and relax...is the day I've forgotten to do something! Have a good weekend Steph and John
My self-evaluation this year is two pages long.
I mean, I know we're in different fields and all, but wow. :)
Chris told me about your fantastic 3rd year evaluation book, and how it is A YEAR EARLY. Ahem.
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