Day 2 - 277 -- Monday and Madness

This morning was glorious with great warm sunshine in cool fall-like air. I ran a few errands before my meetings began and was able to enjoy the weather. Once I arrived at work, things moved forward in a way I'd expected. This week will be the change of pace. September is busy but with a slower start. Suddenly, it is October and the world takes off. Assignments start to arrive much more regularly; midterms show up in the schedule; department admin and research meetings wiggle their way into any space on the schedule that looks remotely open. Now, today I had to ask for a couple of minutes between meetings in order to brush my teeth (after eating at my desk) and to manage other personal needs. So, it really has begun. This pace only accelerates with grading seeping into the out of office hours. It will continue until finals are over in mid-December.

Others noted this change in work today, too.  I know this occurs each year. Preparation mentally is necessary, but also work ahead of time is needed to ensure that adequate frozen portions of yummy dinners find their way into the deep-freeze.That will help ensure that some healthier options are available to avoid the high stress less healthy choices that seem like good ideas at the time.I didn't get the cooking done this past weekend that I'd planned, so the long weekend will need to involve more cooking than originally intended.

The song chosen for today is short, but the lyrics do speak to the work explosion that I've experienced. It is also Monday, which fit this song well, too. Enjoy!

Welcome to the Working Week -- Elvis Costello