procrastination at work
Mar. 29th, 2004 11:49 amSo, I keep meaning to update my journal, and tell the tale of my trip back from Philly and the alternator that died and the super nice tow truck driver and the nice repair guy who talked to me like I could understand and how amazing my parents and friends are. My parents for coming to get me and my friends for offering to. And also the story of driving back from CT after dark in the snow that reminded us that Alfred is its own weather system. But I have not. Much like I have not finished my thesis, or even accomplished much in terms of my thesis, aside from actually spending a day at the Holocaust museum in DC over Spring Break. The journal is getting ignored, though I meant to do it yesterday. However, the migraine that made me throw up all my brunch and spend most of Sunday afternoon curled up in my bed squashed those plans most efficiently. I have tons to do this week, and two papers due on Friday the ninth, which is Good Friday (not that I really care, but it reminds me how fast the semester is moving). However, I did spend some quality time with nifty people this weekend, so that's pretty good.
Anyway, I did get some writing done on my thesis, and it is moving pretty fast when I force myself to work, though I find myself noticing all kinds of places where I have to do research to confirm dates and such. Which is good, b/c it will expand my bibliography.
Mostly I'm just having that weird combination feeling wherein I'm overwhelmed and apathetic at the same time- I have too much to do and don't feel like doing any of it. I just want to graduate and go to work and read and move into a snazzy apartment and be a grad student. None of which will happen if I don't finish my thesis or my other work. So I should stop writing in this journal and go to lunch.
PS- it's a beautiful day here today, which is nice b/c spring is nice, but spring means the semester is rapidly progressing.
Anyway, I did get some writing done on my thesis, and it is moving pretty fast when I force myself to work, though I find myself noticing all kinds of places where I have to do research to confirm dates and such. Which is good, b/c it will expand my bibliography.
Mostly I'm just having that weird combination feeling wherein I'm overwhelmed and apathetic at the same time- I have too much to do and don't feel like doing any of it. I just want to graduate and go to work and read and move into a snazzy apartment and be a grad student. None of which will happen if I don't finish my thesis or my other work. So I should stop writing in this journal and go to lunch.
PS- it's a beautiful day here today, which is nice b/c spring is nice, but spring means the semester is rapidly progressing.