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Antisocialism
Oct. 14th, 2008 05:16 pmHmm. I'm feeling a bit antisocial these days. That isn't going to stop me from the usual activities, though. It'll probably just mean that I will be quiet (for once!). The second I start to feel like this, my internal psychoanalyst goes overboard with diagnoses and remedies. But really, I think it's just that I have been doing a lot (a LOT) and it's making me tired.
I mean, really. When I think about how I spent my weekend, it's pretty crazy. I was up at 5 on Saturday to serve as the announcer at the Hot Head Regatta, which I did until 9 when the rest of the races were canceled due to high winds and whitecaps (swamped boats make for poor races). Then I raced over to the Tour de Fat to work as a volunteer coordinator/go-getter for the rest of the day. Although I was happy to have responsibilities at the event, it made for a way different experience than if I'd merely been a participant. As an introvert, I find being that social to be extremely draining. And spending the entire day outside, working, made for a long Saturday.
Most of Sunday was spent preparing to teach, although I did take time to cook dinner and time to settle up with the Bike Saviours. And Monday was spent grading and teaching. And here it is, Tuesday already, and deadlines are looming and all that.
Really, who does all that? I think I need to cut back on things, and concentrate on being a human being a bit more. I suppose graduate school is the anathema of such pursuits, because it caters to workaholics. And it probably doesn't help to be so involved in extracurricular activities.
The good news is, I will go out of town this weekend on a bike touring trip. It will be brief, but it will be away enough that I will get a bit of a break, I hope. As long as I don't have to talk to anybody.
I mean, really. When I think about how I spent my weekend, it's pretty crazy. I was up at 5 on Saturday to serve as the announcer at the Hot Head Regatta, which I did until 9 when the rest of the races were canceled due to high winds and whitecaps (swamped boats make for poor races). Then I raced over to the Tour de Fat to work as a volunteer coordinator/go-getter for the rest of the day. Although I was happy to have responsibilities at the event, it made for a way different experience than if I'd merely been a participant. As an introvert, I find being that social to be extremely draining. And spending the entire day outside, working, made for a long Saturday.
Most of Sunday was spent preparing to teach, although I did take time to cook dinner and time to settle up with the Bike Saviours. And Monday was spent grading and teaching. And here it is, Tuesday already, and deadlines are looming and all that.
Really, who does all that? I think I need to cut back on things, and concentrate on being a human being a bit more. I suppose graduate school is the anathema of such pursuits, because it caters to workaholics. And it probably doesn't help to be so involved in extracurricular activities.
The good news is, I will go out of town this weekend on a bike touring trip. It will be brief, but it will be away enough that I will get a bit of a break, I hope. As long as I don't have to talk to anybody.
