I chose to write this today because I wanted to capture what I just felt. I am very close to finish up my masters degree, 1 class left, but I don't think I have enough time to finish it before the end of the term. The term ends Sept 30 2025 and today it is Sept 17 2025. That means I have about 13 days. This could be enough time if I focused only the class, but I have other things coming up.
Multiple spinning plates
I am still working a full time job 8am-5pm. Some days after work I like to take a 15-30 minute nap to get me going for the rest of the day. I don't sleep as much as I should, which is why I take the naps. Today when I woke up from my nap I had an immense feeling of overwhelm. I wish I could keep sleeping. Thinking about everything that I had to do gave me a feeling of sadness, that made me want to cry.
So what is everything that I have to do?
- Full time job Monday - Friday
- Masters class that needs to get done by Sept 30th
- Client work for a company in New Zealand that I need to complete today
- A coworkers wedding on Saturday
- A workshop I'm instructing next Wednesday
- A training session for a business pitch since I qualified as a finalist for a business pitching event.
- The pitch night itself (and pre conference workshops)
- The main conference event the day after.
Thinking through it all
I have a lot going on in the next 3 weeks or so. If I an boil it down to just "what do I need to do today?" it makes it more manageable and less overwhelming. Today I need to finish my New Zealand client work and whatever time I have left I can work on my masters.