Grad School:

Two papers due and I have one page written for the one that I just realized isn’t even REALLY due until the 16th. The other is an interdisciplinary unit–ouch!–which my brain just can’t seem to wrap its head around. I figure I’ll work on that one after finishing the 10-page paper on “how to teach minority students better,” which is much more academic. Then I have to figure out how to incorporate all this nonsense into both that our university wants us to mention in all our projects so we can put it in this crazy portfolio at the end of our master’s program–except that it’s due in March.

Mind Control:

Kill me now. I am so burnt out and I have the worst concentration problems I have ever had. I had to take a nap just to try to have deep thoughts last night. Sigh.

Judaism:

Davened on Friday, the first time in quite a while and didn’t make it to shul on Saturday. I am the worst almost Jew right now. Sure, I’m shomer Shabbos but I didn’t want to become a napping Jew (no offense). Still need to start reading To Be a Jewish Woman and start davening daily plus memorize the blessing for after a snack and other things. Only eating kosher at home and out in the world. Friday I will get back on track cuz I’m back at KJ for a party and then back on Saturday for morning services and afternoon’s parsha class. I am two parshas behind. AHHHHHHHHHH!

Teaching:

Was giving my students regularly scheduled Monday reports on their grades but I’ve come to terms with grad school getting in the way of this dream. Grading during school hours and entering the grades “someday” and stopping by staples to pick up ink cartridges to print said grad reports “someday” too.

Entertainment:

Need to see Narnia this week. Just got in some new Monday-Thursday tickets. Hopefully, I can use them this week.

Heart Condition:

Terminal.