It seemed like a good idea at the time: take 12 hours of classes this summer because they are short semesters and one of them is online. After my first week of summer session, that’s not such a wise thing after all.
Taking that courseload was going to be a sacrifice, and we knew that, but until you take that sacrifice for a test drive, it’s just not possible to get the full effect of what the next 15 weeks were going to be like. This week went like this:
- Left home at 6:15am Monday, got off at 3:00, got my books, ate dinner, arrived at school, and got home at 9:30pm.
- Left home at 6:15am Tuesday, got off at 3:00, ate dinner, arrived at school, and got home at 9:20pm.
- Left home at 6:30am (pretty tired) Wednesday, got off at 3:00, ate dinner, arrived at school, and got home at 9:20pm.
- Went back to bed to sleep until the last minute and left in a rush at 6:30, got to my desk, logged into the USF website, and dropped my Monday/Wednesday class.
I feel much better now that I’ve done that. I was missing our small group on Mondays, putting in too many hours away from home, spending extra money on gas and eating out, and I could see that for the next 15 weeks I was going to be doing a pretty “average” job at everything and leaving loose ends everywhere.
I can’t operate like that. My plate needs to be full, but I need to be able to clear it on a whim in case other stuff (especially paying stuff) comes up. Nothing like someone saying they want to pay you $1,000 to do something that takes a few evenings to do, but not be able to commit to doing it, right?
So, I’m still taking one online class and one on-campus class each semester session this summer with a 3 week overlap for the two campus classes. Not too bad. Life just got simpler.
“Nothing like someone saying they want to pay you $1,000 to do something that takes a few evenings to do, but not be able to commit to doing it, right?”
Working 2 jobs when only 1 is paying, I certainly here where your coming from Jesse. I’d bite someone’s hand off for a £500 freelance game review!
It’s just good that you have someone understanding to share your life with Jesse, we are lucky men!
I love the writing I am doing & even if I never get paid for it, I’ll always write for myself & my readers…but I hope for that day of paid work.
“Nothing like someone saying they want to pay you $1,000 to do something that takes a few evenings to do, but not be able to commit to doing it, right?”
Working 2 jobs when only 1 is paying, I certainly here where your coming from Jesse. I’d bite someone’s hand off for a £500 freelance game review!
It’s just good that you have someone understanding to share your life with Jesse, we are lucky men!
I love the writing I am doing & even if I never get paid for it, I’ll always write for myself & my readers…but I hope for that day of paid work.
Sure, DM, we are two of the few who have good women standing by our sides. I’d be 1/4 of the man I am today without my Beautiful there to tell me I’m doing a good job and warn me when I’m sucking.
It’s a charmed life, mate.
Sure, DM, we are two of the few who have good women standing by our sides. I’d be 1/4 of the man I am today without my Beautiful there to tell me I’m doing a good job and warn me when I’m sucking.
It’s a charmed life, mate.
Jesse,
Glad to hear that you recognize when too much is too much!!
We’re proud of you and your accomplishments!
Jesse,
Glad to hear that you recognize when too much is too much!!
We’re proud of you and your accomplishments!