Day 5 - 10 -- Inner Noise

It has felt like a long week with many tasks that need to be completed immediately. It is only Wednesday, but it feels as if several weeks have passed in the last 7 days. I've said many times that the winter term begins abruptly. It is like the term is standing 3 inches from your face and is yelling at you from the moment it begins. It is a more petulant child than Fall term, which eases into communicating its many needs and wants. Winter term just sets the tone and carries on haranguing you until it finally ends. Luckily the lifespan is 13 weeks, though that feels so much longer.

The immediacy of the term demands can suck the joy out of moments and days and weeks. Working to counter the loss of the positive feelings takes a lot of effort -- and time is at a premium. I got home this evening with plans to work on an outside project. After finally eating supper, I promptly fell asleep. When I woke, there wasn't time left for the project work or the blog (so this is now a day late). I had to get to bed so I could wake with the alarm and get to class on time. The noise in my head amazes me, even though I know things get this way in second term. Finding a way to calm the brain isn't easy. I'm trying a number of things to find one or a combination that will help me sleep well and be more focused at work.

A song that seemed to fit the frenetic voices nagging me comes from the reunion album of a major group. The lyrics cover much of what I've tried to convey here tonight -- and more. I've enjoyed their style across the decades and the imagery of the lyrics. Enjoy!



Learn to be Still -- The Eagles