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September 10th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
When I face a stressful or hectic time, I break things down into smaller hurdles that I need to overcome.
For example, when I fly back from Ethiopia. The act of traveling from Africa to the US with a months worth of clothes, equipment and souvineers almost always causes some kind of problem. There is always the possibility I will need to convince some official to let me do something: carry a painting in the plane’s cockpit, let my overweight camera bag through as a carry-on instead of being checked all the way to Ethiopia.
So I break it up:
I get to the airport.
I get through security screening #1.
I get my ticket.
I get through Customs.
I get through security screening #2.
I’m on the plane and my bags are (kinda) stowed near me.
I land in D.C.
I get through customs.
I get through security.
I get myself and all my carry on stuff onto the plane.
I land in Cleveland.
I have all my luggage.
I sleep.
I do this in grad school too. It is just extended over a longer period of time. I’m doing this this weekend. Keep in mind this past week was my first full week of classes. But it is also the beginning of thesis work. I give a half-hour presentation on my summer research Tuesday at 1pm. I need to have a bound book, and a summary to hand out. I have a 5-page paper due in by 4pm the same day for my Audience class this paper also requires me spending time at a historic house this weekend. I’m also shooting a wedding this weekend, fortunately it’s only a half-day event. Also, I’m shooting and observing Bike Philly Sunday morning for my exhibition. If I can survive til Tuesday night, I’ll be in better shape (I tell myself now.)
So I’ve broken the weekend up:
Friday:
Meeting at the Seaport Museum
Surveying at the PMA
Saturday:
Visit Wyck house
Shoot wedding
Sunday:
Photograph Bike Philly
Complete Vectorworks quiz and survey
Finish Audience paper
Work on thesis paper and presentation
Monday:
Work on Thesis paper and presentation
Print book and handouts by the night
Practice presentation
Tuesday:
Give Presentation
I hope I can survive this weekend…
