sore muscles, dark circles under the bloodshot eyes, and overall lethargy.
i think i jinxed myself by being amused about having a "glow," because murphy's law or karma or whatever has definitely come back to bite me in the ass this week. part of it is due to having a super busy weekend, which means i essentially am going for 2 wks straight without any time to myself to clear my head or just recouperate...i typically thrive on pressure and stress, but not for long periods of time. as i've gotten older, i appreciate and value my "me" time and how beneficial it is to my sanity - which is a pretty good reason for not being stressed about being in a relationship or being a parent. i'm selfish with my time, i will fully admit to that.
the stress of grad school has been manageable so far, but i'm hitting that brain-drain point and know it's time for a break so i can continue the program and complete it without having to be institutionalized for a nervous breakdown. i was going to take a voluntary break after the current class ends, but i found out that i already have a 2-wk break incorporated into my next class for the holidays, so i'll still get time off, will be able to access the online classroom, and can work on assignments but won't be required to. SCORE!! however, it means i still have 6 more wks before that break comes, instead of just the 4 left that i was planning on...provided i don't have any more group projects left in this class, i think i'll survive.
all i want right now is to get a few extra hours of quality sleep and make it to thanksgiving so i can have a few days' break from work and just hole up in the house i'll be sitting out north...food coma, you will be my temporary best friend.
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