Mark Burgtorf accepts Drive For Five championship.
Archive for January, 2010
No rest for the wicked
17
Jan
I have a few habits that I’m not particularly fond of, just like most people I’m sure. However, I’ve recently developed one decided horrendous habit — waking up at 4:00 in the morning.
The thing is, I’m not really sure why I wake up in the first place, nor have I discovered what exactly keeps me up. It doesn’t seem to matter much when I go to bed. Sometimes I’m feeling stressed or have a lot of “things to do” running through my mind, but there are several times when I just wake up and *POP* I’m ready to get up.
Lying in bed just seems to stress me out more. I sit and stew on things that I can’t change or work on problems that can’t be solved while in bed. So I end up getting up, going downstairs, and opening the laptop. Interestingly, some of my best work time is in these early hours.
Of course, the bigger problem comes early that afternoon. I start to drag as the world catches up with me and I get way tired. Some days, I’ll nap. Others, I “fight through it.” Neither method helps the next morning when I pop awake again.
In the past, I’ve been able to deal with changing the schedule fairly well as my responsibilities have been flexible. I could choose to take a small nap in my office or go to work a bit later as I try to catch up with a few quick Zs. However, with my new teaching adventure beginning soon, I’ll have a calendar laid out months in advance that I need to stick to. I’m afraid that I’ll continue my sloppy sleep patterns and have difficulty handling all the normal stuff PLUS a rigid teaching schedule.
Suggestions?
Changes are a-comin’
14
Jan
What’s this?! A post? Wow, I must be really bored…
Not really. I’ve been busier than I ever remember being, actually. And it’s about to even busier! I’m preparing for my very first class. Luckily, I get to start out with an “easy” class. That is, it’s not the six-week podcasting course but instead
What’s this?! A post? Wow, I must be really bored…
Not really. I’ve been busier than I ever remember being, actually. And I’m about to be even busier! I’m preparing for my very first class. Luckily, I get to start out with an “easy” class. That is, it’s not the six-week podcasting course but instead a one-session class about speeding up your PC.
Teaching is certainly a new and exciting adventure for me; one that I’ve considered for a long time. In fact, way back when I graduated from high school, I intended to become a business teacher. That changed shortly after I started college but I’ve always wondered “what if?” Guess I’ll find out now!
So, as part of my preparation, I’m working on this site. I want it to become the hub of my online life, but it will probably end up with more cat pictures… HA! I’ve struggled a bit with how I want information to flow in and out of the site. My idea right now is that Twitter and Facebook updates will be pushed onto the page while blog posts will be announced at both sites. Also, I will be adding a teaching section to better communicate with those that take my classes (I have a hard time calling them “students”… hopefully I’ll get over it!).
Pardon the dust and watch your step while visiting. And don’t be bashful about telling me how you like the site or even if you have an idea or two. I’m developing my WordPress skills in the process, so if you have a tip, please let me know.
Take care!
