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Trying to catch up (vent)

I hate this time of the semester. I've got so much going on, it's a matter of when am I going to miss something, not if. I'm teaching 7 classes at 3 universities this semester. Now, the 3 universities want to bump me up to 9 classes in the fall. My dissertation is being ignored because I'm gone all the time. I figured out that I'm driving nearly 1,000 miles a week to work at these 3 universities. I need the money, so it's hard to turn down the classes.

Everyone expects me to finish my dissertation in May 2012. Well, that is impossible if I'm not currently working on it. I told FI I'd finally have time to work on it in January, 2012 because I'll be moving and won't have a job. My advisor told me once I'm married and move away, I'll never finish. Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Sorry I haven't been around much, I've been trying to catch up on posts. Have I missed anything good in the past week or 2?
~~December 3, 2011~~

Re: Trying to catch up (vent)

  • Elle1036Elle1036 member
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    edited December 2011
    Aw Ember, you sound like you're stretched pretty thin.  Are you still able to make time for yourself occasionally?  If I could, I would donate some of my free time to you.  Goodness knows I have too much of it.
  • edited December 2011
    I do try to make "me time" sometimes. But, I feel guilty usually and end up stopping and doing school work. It also doesn't help that I'm trying to pack up my house to get it ready to sell. My sitting room is completely packed up and now filled with "Kentucky boxes", my kitchen is half packed, and my great room is filled with "garage sale boxes". So, my house is currently in shambles, and I have a really hard time concentrating when my house is a disaster. And it doesn't help that once or twice a month I go to KY to visit FI.
    ~~December 3, 2011~~
  • ravenrayravenray member
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    edited December 2011
    I am sorry Ember you are having a bit of a hard time.  Like Elle said you time is important.  Try not to feel guilty.  Maybe take just one half hour every couple of days :)  GL.  Don't listen to your adviser, you can do anything!
    "Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained"-C.S. Lewis

    Married! May 27th, 2012

  • peekaboo2011peekaboo2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    Your advisor is a big old mean poopie head.  Seriously, he must be some crotchety old man.  Because who else SAYS that sh!t?!  

    I'm sorry you're having a rough time.  Like Elle and Raven said, make some you time (go bubble bath with your readings) and try not to stress too much more.  No more guilty feelings, you're amazing, and you give everyone a lot.  You need some you time too.  We think you rock!!!!
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  • edited December 2011
    Awww. Thanks guys. :)
    ~~December 3, 2011~~
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