When I knew that I would have to start a blog for my end of semester project, I knew that this was going to be an adventure into the unknown. And when I knew that I had to come up with a title for this blog, I was stumped.....so I picked something that I feel reflects my life and how I live it. I don't want Mrs. S to think that my title has anything to do with our homework and assignments (though it does slightly) but I am the kind of person who worries and frets about almost everything, even when it's not my problem and I don't really have a way to solve it. I have been the mother hen in my family for most of my life, but specifically the last 10 yrs or so. My mother passed away from breast cancer 8 yrs ago after a 2 yr battle, and since I'm the oldest sibling in my family, I've always felt that it's my duty to take care of my dad and younger siblings, even when they probably don't want to be worried over, or have no idea how much I try to keep things in order. I worry and analyze over everything from school, work, motherhood, family, friends, the govt, environment, and financial status. It doesn't help that I am a world-class procrastinator, which only helps to magnify my stress. And I spend hours thinking about projects I need to get finished, knowing that if I were to only start them now that I could have a few stress-free days. Procrastinating has never let me down before, because I know that I work best under pressure, and my honor student status is my little pat on the back.
I love this new project because it doesn't seem like work at all, and I feel like I'm learning new things that I can take into the future with me.
I am almost halfway through with "The Joy Luck Club" and I carry it with me everywhere, because I never know when I'm going to have a few spare minutes to sneak it in. I'm almost disappointed that this semester is quickly coming to an end, because I have really enjoyed the readings, and the pod set-up has been fantastic with my work schedule. I'm going to take some time this weekend (after I do a last-minute paper for another class, of course) to read some of the other blogs and get an idea of how others have approached this assignment.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend....
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Hi Tina, Tonya here!! I really like your blog and know exactly how you feel about the Joy Luck Club. I have hardly been able to put the book down. At first I was a lillte confused, but the characters are falling into place. Although it is a fictional book it seems as though some of the information inside the stories could honestly be true. Have a great weekend =) Chat with you later.
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