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Stressed
April 5, 2009
It seems I only want to write when I’m stressed about something. For March break, I flew out to work with my research collaborator and grab his data set. Took the opportunity to visit with friends and family that week and had a blast. I felt the most content and happy that I’ve felt in a while. I did end up with food poisoning that ruined my weekend, but was still a really great time.
Coming back to work has been tough. Things are starting to get busy and I can see my “light” year slowly fading away, back into hectic life. This term is busy with classes, especially since I’m taking an extra elective. I know my plan was to wait until next year to take any electives, but I realize I won’t be wanting to do elective course work in a year’s time. So here I am having more homework to do. So much homework. Plus, my research is busy. I have a proposal due in a couple of weeks, a poster for May, another project to try to get together, plus my regular research work that needs to get done. Then there’s the hour long talk I need to prepare for this month, plus the stress of thinking about starting clinical work starting summer. That and the new paperwork I need to do to renew my work visa here. Plus I should think about getting to see my doctor for a first visit, see a dentist, get new glasses, etc.
Feeling lonely doesn’t help. I was talking to my friend today. She said, “You can’t have everything.” And my response was, “Why?” Why can’t I have everything? No reason, right? So there you go.
I want everything.
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