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, September 16, 2025

S T R U G G L E

I am not trying to be a "baby" about things, but it is a truly difficult challenge at the moment.  Emotionally, I am reasonably "ok"..... not jovial and joyus.... but "ok".  But it has been a semester that has been SO MUCH MORE BUSY than usual, that I am just trying to keep my head above water.  

So, I apologize about not writing much at the moment.  I keep ANTICIPATING that I will get back to a less frenetic pace, but it seems to not happen.  

There are so many thoughts and emotions I do want to write about as getting them down here helps me to sort through things.  I do hope to free up some time soon.... I am feeling I am wearing out.  This pace is not really sustainable.  Perhaps after the research meeting where I am sending three groups to this weekend occurs, perhaps, PERHAPS then I will feel less like a tired hamster on a perpetually running treadmill that I do not know how to stop.

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3 Comments:

Blogger Margaret said...

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this, PT! You're right that the pace is unsustainable and also...an unhealthy amount of stress for one of my favorite bloggers!

Tuesday, 16 September, 2025  
Blogger Pam J. said...

A full life, but at such a cost! Hope you're still running/walking daily and at least trying to get to the Thursday meetups -- full of the medicine that only social functions can provide. It's good that you check in to the blog occasionally for those of us who catastrophize.

Tuesday, 16 September, 2025  
Blogger Anvilcloud said...

You are a fit man, but for most of us, the energy does start to diminish as we age, and you ae needing all you can get right now in your significant busyness.

Tuesday, 16 September, 2025  

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