The Thoughts of a Frumpy Professor

............................................ ............................................ A blog devoted to the ramblings of a small town, middle aged college professor as he experiences life and all its strange variances.

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Various



Right now I am simply trying to make it through the day. 

  • I am starting my embryology class.  Scheduling problems with arrival of certain organisms has had me scrambling on what to do today for this class.
  • I ran.... to get it done... but also to try to dissipate stress hormones related to my anger at the person who had been mean/rude/various other descriptors last Thursday.  I would like to tell the person off, but that is not an appropriate strategy.  I would like to "ignore" things, but that keeps it festering in my mind.  I think I will try to write out my feelings and then try to edit them down as a POTENTIAL document I may send this person.   But, it also irks me that I would have to devote a helluva lot of time to write out these feelings and also to edit them.  Time that I resent needing to find for this situation.
  • My SIL with the kidney dialysis and the wound vac may be coming to stay with us for several days because her husband has to be away.  I love my SIL, but admit the drastic changes in routine this will induce feels stressful.
  • The schedule changes due to my SIL's stay also mean swimming with my wife is likely off the schedule and I would need to go solo (not as relaxing, peaceful, nor as enjoyable without her), or not go (no stress relief/relaxation).  
Not much else I can focus on at the moment.  It is not really the kind of start to the semester I had envisioned, nor is it what I had hoped for.  It has made me emotionally and mentally tired.

PipeTobacco

3 Comments:

Blogger Anvilcloud said...

So, you’re back at it. It all starts after Labour Day here.

Tuesday, 26 August, 2025  
Blogger Margaret said...

Having extra people in the house, even ones we love, throws off our normal routines. I think writing out your feelings is a healthy idea, even if you never send it.

Tuesday, 26 August, 2025  
Blogger Katrina said...

I hope everything settles down quickly! The start of the semester is such an intense time - students start on Tuesday but I'm in meetings all week at my University and it's a lot. Adding a family member to your household sounds stressful, good luck finding balance. I hope you decide to swim.

Thursday, 28 August, 2025  

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