This semester has been kicking my butt. I’ve whined here on my blog and in real life about how tired I am. My classes are good. I’m enjoying the challenge of them. The schedule is just beating me up. Monday I am at work by 7:45 am and I am in class until 8:45 pm. This means my day typically lasts from 6:00 am to about 12:00 am.
Every week I’ve struggled going to work on Tuesday and feeling like I’m the walking dead. By Wednesday evening I’m ready for the week to be done. It has been exhausting. This is the first week I’ve not felt completely wiped out. It’s only taken six weeks and it might just be a fluke. I’ll have to see how next week goes.
My classes are better this semester. I’m not doing as much writing as I would like but I think I could have a writing assignment every day and still want more. My Book Editing class is great. I’m learning a lot about the publishing process. I did an interview with Barbara Ardinger (great author and editor) to discuss why she switched from traditional publishers to self-publishing. I’ll be turning that assignment in soon. You should check out Barbara’s books – they are wonderful!
With the work from my editing business I’m starting to get and all the other things in my life, I’m lucky to get to bed before midnight. How sad is it that I consider 11 pm an early night? I am excited to have five hours of sleep a night.
While my schedule is kicking my butt, I’m still loving what I’m doing. I am enjoying the challenge of my classes. I’m content at my day job. I’m thrilled to be making money with my new business. I just have to find time to write. I still manage to do some submissions but at some point I need to finish some projects. If only I could figure out a way to not sleep I could do more.