Today was a Friday that was too full for comfort. It began with me continuing to calculate grades for posting and letting admin know this would be late. Five hours straight of meeting, classes and meetings made the day feel like a merry-go-round. I ate lunch at 2:30 PM -- well most of it -- between final class and final meeting. I finished the admin tasks and then headed home to supper. The evening was filled with more assignments to post online and feedback to provide for past ones. The weekend will be filled with further tasks for classes and committees. I hope to have a few moments for me things -- even just walking to the store for milk would be a nice break. <smile>.
Days like today leave me wondering about focus and pace in life. What effects does the crazy pace have on people? How do caregivers get time to care for themselves? Do we need these processes to define ourselves? I'm not sure a daily marathon is the best way to manage projects. It may not provide the desired outcome or decision making, yet it is all we often have. Some days are so much easier than others to fit in a few moments to refuel and refocus. These are things that should occur every day, yet it seems that I often get caught in the vortex and spin in circles without being able to pause. I've said before that working to ensure moments of peace in extremely busy days is challenging. I'm still working on this one even after all these years -- not ready to give up yet, either.
Found a song that reiterates the thought for today. It is by a male artist with a huge body of work. This one is lesser known, but has lyrics that say a lot. Enjoy!
Merry Go Round -- Neil Diamond
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