Taking a break from work & Plurk to write this.

[izkariote]

My lucky streak, in some ways, is not over yet: it turns out that I will not be going to school this coming Monday, to make way for some debate orientation that all Atenean freshmen are required to attend. My Gothic Lit report was also moved a week back, so I don't have to stress myself over it just yet.

That doesn't change the fact that the luckier I am, the more ill I get though. See, I was up at what's supposed to be my usual time now (as Plurk will attest to), but I felt like sicking up all the way until 10:30. I cried a little this morning because of the frustration of wanting to do my job and study but being physically unable to handle it properly. I've also only had one full meal today (my stomach couldn't take any real food until after lunch), and I'm still headachey/dizzy.

I love teaching. I love my classes, I love my colleagues, and I love what I'm doing. The schedule I've got, however, is just brutal.


I think I've been making excuses -- I've been saying things like it will probably take me a little time to get used to my schedule, or that my body's just hasn't been the same since the operation. Beyond all that, though, it might be as simple as me being overloaded this semester. My parents brought up the idea of me dropping one of my MA classes to lighten my load, and as much as it breaks my heart to do so, I may have to get rid of Gothic Lit. I seriously doubt that I can handle a graduate studies class after teaching for the whole day for much longer.

Will take this weekend out to dwell on things and make my decision. hamster_friend, let me apologize in advance if I really won't be able to continue with Gothic Lit.

Something tells me that I'd be able to hack this better if I didn't have to wake up so fucking early just to pop some stupid thyroid pills, but that might be an excuse too.


On other news, many of the folks down at the English Dept (myself included) are raising hell over the number of teaching days that we'll be missing out on -- Mark even went so far as to say that the administration should just let us know if they want us to teach or not so that we'll know whether to report to work or not. I have also discovered my new Special Ability: The Ability to Write A Substantial Short Critique of Any Literary Text or Critical Article in Under Thirty Minutes.

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[yukitsu.livejournal.com]

Versus Drop 4, Professor Punzalan, affinity: Ateneo English Lit Department. Has the Ability to Write A Substantial Short Critique of Any Literary Text or Critical Article in Under Thirty Minutes. Activate: Torching. Player card discards three cards from their hands and takes 5 endurance.

>_>;; Lol.

But I think dropping Goth lit would be good for your health. .-. Your Wednesdays are srsly wtf, and you're stretched too thin throughout the week already, what with those papers and all.

[izkariote.livejournal.com]

Wat, Versus. XD

...Yeah, I know. @ Gothic Lit. The idea of dropping it after working so hard to get it depresses me though.

Then again: I will get home earlier. And I won't have to suffer through Gothopotamus.

[yukitsu.livejournal.com]

; 3; I miss playing.

You can take it next semester or year! . A . I think? Maa. *chu*

[izkariote.livejournal.com]

If it's still being taught by then. ~_~ Oh well. If I DO drop, I have the syllabus, the website URL where I can download all the significant readings, and notes to mooch from Brian. And all of that is Gothopotamus-free.

[yukitsu.livejournal.com]

and won't take you three hours of your week every Wednesday, after three classes that you've taught all day.

[izkariote.livejournal.com]

...That too.

The more we talk about it, the more I want to drop if I still can. ~_~

[yukitsu.livejournal.com]

Um. You can plurk more? Kidding. But cutting your day short instead of stretching it to 9pm when you've been teaching since 7am, AFTER being up at 5am--- Sounds good to me.

[izkariote.livejournal.com]

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[kye-kestrel.livejournal.com]

I agree with Yukeh on this one. You risk burning yourself out with the kind of schedule you're trying to follow on your very first sem of teaching. +_+

[izkariote.livejournal.com]

I know, I know. But. :

[triggerbone.livejournal.com]

I agree with the above, you should take better care of yourself. D: ♥

[izkariote.livejournal.com]

Haaaaai. T_T

[khursten.livejournal.com]

On a happier note... your Z-gumi hijikata wins.

[annotate.livejournal.com]

I just- read that as GOTHIC LOLI REPORT and was like 'WHOAAA SO COOL SO FASHIONABLE' before going back and reading it again. That's- pretty sad on my part SORRY. D: Also, man, good luck with the teaching aslkdfj it sounds like a pretty heavy job to be handling.

[izkariote.livejournal.com]

It's horrendously heavy, and my classes are technically overloaded. We're talking 92 students here. D:

[hamster-friend.livejournal.com]

Not to worry; even I've noticed how unhealthy you've been lately, and dropping GothLit really is the most immediate, healthiest option for ya. ._.

[izkariote.livejournal.com]

IT SUCKS THOUGH. I WANTED THAT CLASS SO BAD. DDDD:

I will talk to Sir Ralf about it though. As of now, the chances of me dropping are Very High, and the other MA dude in our class may do the same.

[khursten.livejournal.com]

*huggles*

burning out is not a good thing. NEVER NEVER A GOOD THING. Leaving this early from a class would be great. <3 <3 *huggles* and VITAAAAAAMIIIINS!! maybe cold cuts too.

[izkariote.livejournal.com]

Cold cuts. I got that covered, if for anything else. XD

It just really bites, having to drop a class I wanted.

[psychoshoujo.livejournal.com]

there's no real rush to finish an MA anyway...judging at how a number of teachers (and a certain dean) take their time. ;p You can afford to defer a subject or two. :)

*hugs* Do take care. ;]

[izkariote.livejournal.com]

I'll try to. Thanks, hon.