It’s been no secret that this has been one of my most chaotic and overwhelming semesters at Kutztown. I’ve had to apologize to virtually everyone at work (and am still doing so) for lagging behind, missing deadlines, losing things, not following through on projects, missing meetings…do I need to continue?
It seems that becoming a father has taken a serious toll on my worklife this semester. The positive thing is that my son is awesome…I love every minute I spend with him…even when he’s having a bad night or when he’s pooping like you’ve never seen pooping before. He’s an absolute joy.
What I didn’t fully appreciate was 1) the amount of time I USED TO work at home; 2) that all of that home-work-time would disappear; and, 3) there were not going to be enough hours in the day to do all the work I used to do in the WAY I used to do it. It’s taken me a good 12 weeks to refigure my work schedule. In academic work, however, that basically means that I’ve “lost” my semester.
Don’t get me wrong…I have been able to do a lot. But “a lot” for me is significantly less than I usually do, even while it’s more than many others may accomplish. I’ve decided to simply try and slog through the remaining 13 days and focus on recharging after the semester is over.
Basically. these remaining 13 days are going to suck basically. So, I’ve decided to do what I can to slog peacefully…or at least attempt to do so. I’ve loaded my “end of the semester” soundtrack with loungey, ambient, and downtempo stuff to keep my pulse steady and mind open. At least in theory.
Here’s what I’ll be listening to (at least for now):
Om Lounge 7
OM Lounge, Vol 3
A Journey into Ambient Groove: Phase 2
Untouchable Outcaste Beats V.1
Asian Travels, Vol. 1: A Six Degrees Collection
Buddha Bar Presents Amnesty International
Battlestar Galactica: Season One
Battlestar Galactica: Season Two
State of Bengal: Visual Audio
Tags: academic, academic labor, ambient, end of semester, work
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