Fitting Work Into Life
Okay, so I've been MIA around the blog and blogosphere for a few weeks. Can I just say that teaching is really kicking my trash this year? I don't know if it's because I'm getting older (cough, cough). Or because I'm teaching an extra class this year. Or because all my classes are pretty large (35+).But when I get home from work, I am T-I-R-E-D. I basically stare at the TV, or lose myself in mindless Kindle games until I'm completely zoned out. I might be able to get on Instagram and double-tap a few times. Sometimes I run through my Facebook groups and hit like. But there's no way to stay caught up, and I barely have the energy to make dinner let alone all this other stuff.
It has been hard fitting work into my life! I feel like this at the end of every summer, so I know I'll survive, but this feels like it's taking longer to settle into a routine. My creativity is completely shot, and I haven't been able to work much on my writing, and I'd like that to change too.
Any tips for how to avoid the staring and mindless games?? I'm all ears.
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Sep 04, 2015 02:59PM
So sorry you're feeling this way, Elana. Teaching takes a lot of mental energy. Maybe something physical, like a walk, would refresh you after work and stimulate your creativity.
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Two things: 1. I just read The Ghost of Millhouse Mansion. LOVED IT!!! I think it was my favorite in the All Hallow's Eve collection. You are a brilliant writer. 2. Did you happen to see Dean Koontz's thank you this last week? Someone out there somewhere needs the stories we need to tell. But the important part of that equation for this situation is that we have stories we need to tell. Don't get discouraged. I think Kindle/video games suppress creativity (at least the ones I get sidetracked by), so maybe limit the time you do that and then, like Helen said, talk a walk or play a board game with the kids, something that gets you engaged again. Good luck! We love you!
