I have a love/hate relationship with reading break. I love not having to attend classes and just focus on one thing (in my case family and work – mostly work though (sigh)). What I don’t like about reading break is this false sense of freedom – it’s like a reminder of days of not full of classes, readings, and due dates/assignments and then BOOM! All done! Back at ‘er….

My motivation slips post-reading break and that feels dangerous. I am currently going through Brightspace to see what upcoming due dates are (nothing that I can see – will actually have to go through syllabuses – darn it!) and mark it in a day-timer, that, let’s be honest, I rarely review. I must just run on pure terror when due dates start to approach, because I do get the work done.

How is this good for me? It’s not – so it’s a pattern that I recognize and have yet to move from pre-contemplation into contemplation, much like so many things in my life.

Ok, it’s not that bad – I am taking care of myself by eating well. I sleep pretty good and I have taken to walking to and from work this term. Plus, I started running (well run/walk – it’s been a while since I did any running so thought a gradual entry would be a good idea to hopefully reduce injuries). So far I am enjoying the process and am only doing it a manageable 2 days/week. With the running comes stretching and that is another thing I need to do more of – with all this sitting at a computer I have become quite inflexible.

So, that’s the weekly free inquiry reflection – goal this week is to get assignments marked in day-timer and find my motivation to get through the rest of this term, maybe it’s behind the couch?