Comments on: Burned out?

By: Debra

Debra — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:27:37 +0000

Have a great time at the spa! You deserve it with your busy schedule. Besides, I’m sure you know that when you graduate later this year, it will all be worth it.

I’m at Drexel now but I got my undergraduate degree after attending part-time for years. Graduation day was one of the best experiences of my life and now I look upon all of the math classes and science lab sessions quite fondly.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:23:44 +0000

My husband has found the cure! He’s taking me for a spa day next weekend as a bday present - hopefully I’ll come back refreshed and ready to start a new term!!!

By: JanieH

JanieH — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:40:13 +0000

We can commiserate over lunch tomorrow. I am feeling a bit of the burn myself the last few weeks. I have not blogged much and what I have blogged has not been of substance. I am in the shower and I think of all the things I want to say, then I never have time or energy to post. I generally find that a trip up north cures me as I am forced to go offline and just “be”.

By: K.G. Schneider

K.G. Schneider — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:54:28 +0000

Hmmm, I think *I’ll* blog this. I agree with most of the comments above but have some observations.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:21:39 +0000

You’re not alone. It must be a seasonal thing, because I know that I and a few other bloggers I know are going through the same thing. Take the time you need, we’ll still be here when you come back, all refreshed and read to go.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:14:30 +0000

You know - I did some gardening last weekend - I have no idea how people find that relaxing hehe

By: Joe Shubitowski

Joe Shubitowski — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:49:09 +0000

Hey Nicole,

As someone who is in same program as you at Drexel (same class last couple of quarters too!), and working 12 hours a day at my day job, plus trying to have a life (oh by the way…), I can definitely empathize. Take a break. Don’t worry about reading or writing. Work in the garden, walk the dog, go buy furniture, whatever
Heck I sit here at work and sometimes forget what i am supposed to be working on…..

Cheers….Joe

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:47:43 +0000

Steve - I have my del.icio.us links printing to the blog nightly

Walt - I agree - as is obvious from my current state but now I just have to learn how to actually take a break

By: walt crawford

walt crawford — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:45:27 +0000

Well, since I’ve been saying it in print since at least 2001…

You need breaks now and then. They provide perspective.

Sooner or later, not taking breaks catches up with you.

And true breaks mean being totally disconnected for a while.

By: Steve Matthews

Steve Matthews — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:25:10 +0000

Maybe include your del.icio.us links in your feedburner feed? If you splice them in, you may feel a bit less guilt about having to provide commentary on every great resource you come across. A new link and a new direction from a trusted source can be just as valuable to readers, and a little less taxing on you as the blogger.

Just a suggestion, of course…

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:58:00 +0000

You are both right - it’s just not something I’m good at doing - taking breaks

I drive my family crazy cause I’ve always been like this - constantly on the go!

By: Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:20:46 +0000

Find the time to have fun with your husband and Koda. I do not know if I’m as “busy” as you are but a few hours of nothing and soft music with maybe a glass wine tends to do the trick for me.

By: david lee king

david lee king — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:39:50 +0000

For me, every once in awhile blogging/speaking/writing/work will get overwhelming, and I’ll think “dang. I’m done. It’s over. I’ve got nothing else to say.” And that lasts a week or two… and then something will freak me out/irritate me/amaze me, and I’ll jump right back into the fray.

Do what Michael Stephens suggests, and take breaks for yourself. Health is good.