Tired. Very tired. Managed to get through the day and taught my classes. The 2nd class went better than the 1st. Neither were bad, per say. I was a bit unorganized in the 1st class. And I didn't know there were 2 entrances to my classroom – so I plowed through the desks to get to the front…were there was another door. No big deal. My computer had some issues connecting to the projector, but nothing major. I'm sure I looked nervous. Went through the syllabus, and how to use springboard. Then, I did people bingo. My saving grace. They were looking at me in near-hatred while I was going over syllabus and such, but people bingo was fun
People bingo is an activity I made up to introduce people to one another. Basically, it's a grid with descriptions of people (i.e. someone who is wearing sandals), or what they do (i.e. runner), or a movie they've seen (i.e. dark knight). The rule is that they should try to complete the whole page. It's a whole lot of fun. I get involved too – they always seem surprised when I do. I got the sign the "over 21" square a lot J. Kept them almost the whole time – didn't mean too! Second class went smoother – I was more organized.
Just got back from a run – I really didn't want to come back in, even though I've physically exhausted. I spent most of it thinking about what exactly I'm going to say to my advisor tomorrow about the 'ole dissertation. Yeah, that. I need to look over at what I'm actually doing – I barely remember. Not sure which tactic I'm going to go with – just focus on the semester ahead, or promise to do better and explain all of the stuff going on that has been distracting me from work. Probably should leave out the laziness out of it. No I think I'm just going to focus on the future…forget about the past and my half-assed work and excuses. I'm going to try really hard and just go forward instead of feeling incredibly guilty about being such a schmuck. It's not helping me…but I have a hard time not feeling guilty. Any suggestions to help me not lament on the past and just go forward?
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Yeah, it's only Tuesday. So you call that ice breaker people bingo? Sounds as good a name as any.
Suggestions on how to get over the past and move on? If anyone can find a panacea for that they would be rich. I doubt what worked for me would be feasible for you- get a pet of some type. Personally I'd recommend a dog but it really doesn't matter what it is as long as it matches you and is intelligent to display affection. Raise it from early life and it will always love you. With a companion that adores you all the time it gets easier to accept that there must be something good about you and what you are doing. Such positive reinforcement hopefully spills over and encourages you to get more done because you believe you can.
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