tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989921267938513219.post7770769936309344264..comments2021-12-20T13:28:49.486-08:00Comments on Teatime in the Traveling Now: On "Giving up"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296220040045226414noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989921267938513219.post-28449650077551798822015-10-14T17:54:26.310-07:002015-10-14T17:54:26.310-07:00Firstly, I need to check comments on here, because...Firstly, I need to check comments on here, because that would've been supremely helpful to me of a week ago. It still is supremely helpful, actually, so thank you!! :D<br /><br />Also, I need to make a shirt that says "Chin up, tea kettle on"<br />-StephAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14296220040045226414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989921267938513219.post-53494586440164291612015-10-07T13:31:02.812-07:002015-10-07T13:31:02.812-07:00omg grammar. Sorry I didn't proof read my answ...omg grammar. Sorry I didn't proof read my answer yesterday. <br />Yeesh!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16837101134878754756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989921267938513219.post-34078140388271336262015-10-06T14:13:29.772-07:002015-10-06T14:13:29.772-07:00Based on what you told me about your job, I cannot...Based on what you told me about your job, I cannot say I am surprised. When you work such a physically demanding job, which requires specific measurements to ensure the end product is delicious, and combine it with the oddest work schedule, it is COMPLETELY UNDERSTANDABLE that you're feeling this way. Throw on top academic responsibility, a long distance relationship, AND roommates who have no concept of your sleep schedule nor the common courtesies expected when cohabiting, it's quite amazing that you tried to juggle this as long as you did!<br /><br />I empathize with your feeling about giving up to easily. You didn't do that here! I think people get way too caught up with "what I should be able to do" along with "I'm an adult, and adults are expected to handle x-amount of things especially if I don't have x-common responsibilities (i. e. children)". I think it's apparent that we've conditioned ourselves to really expect too much of our multi-tasking abilities especially when we don't really know how our workloads (ESPECIALLY academically!) are gonna be until we are in the thick of them! <br /><br />Not to mention, no one ever truly accounts for environmental and emotional stresses that you undergo just as a normal part of living day to day. <br /><br />Need I go on about the influence of a disrupted, or in some cases a nonexistent, sleep schedule and it's impact on all of this?<br /><br />TLDR: You should never feel bad for taking the steps to care for your mental and physical health. It's understandable why you made your decisions, and you should never feel guilty for wanting to try to ensure that you perform at a reasonable level. Some jobs don't work out. You are not and will never be a failure. Chin up, tea kettle on, and get some much needed rest!!!<br /><br />-Maria<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com