Day 324 -- Looking Up

Well, after two days of feeling under it all, today did seem a bit brighter. The sun shone briefly and the 'to do' list was addressed for the most part. It is always a bit over-ambitious <smile>.  I've been trying to map out the last few classes (5 in one course and 4 in the other) -- it seems that we should be able to get the main concepts covered but with little wiggle room for much else. Major paper grading should be completed tomorrow with the rest of the smaller items completed in the next 5-6 days. So life is looking more hopeful.

Emotional wellbeing seems to become the main issue when life gets overwhelming. The vortex that one is sucked into ensures a cycle of tiredness and little time for oneself. If I could find an answer, I could write a book and make money for retirement <smile>.  This is the time that HR departments could ensure there were supports in place -- reminders to take a 5 minute break to stretch, listen to music, look out the window, or even head to the bathroom (Workman's compensation won't likely cover bladder repair for those fully engaged in the binge process of grading or writing <smile>). This is also the month when many evening events are available -- I've seen very interesting lectures advertised, but the energy to get to them just isn't there. This only adds to the feelings of deprivation. While some type of reminder or intervention would not be welcomed by all -- having the ability to add to the stresses -- it still might be something to explore. Cool -- I just added to someone else's workload <grin>.

Snippets of the selected song have been running through my mind today. Again, there are many covers of this one since its original appearance in a movie. The version shared here is from another movie about 20 years after the first. The lyrics and music have a definite 'tongue in cheek' tone. I think it is almost guaranteed to elicit a smile. Enjoy!

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life -- Art Garfunkel