Saturday, November 03, 2007
"How am I," you ask?
I am doing fine, thank you for asking. I have been very overwhelmed this week, though I'm starting to feel better now that it's the weekend. I never like to admit it, but I think I'm stressed out! I decided this week that I had to make some choices and priorities and I'm afraid on Wednesday I decided I had better finish my work instead of going to class.
I have good news and bad news...
This is a very exciting time for me at work because my boss has promised me a promotion by the end of the year, with some new responsibilities starting immediately. She's said recently that she's very impressed with my work and she has implied some long-term plans to move me into the position of Administrative Director. I already love my job, so this position would be an amazing opportunity for me. I need to be sure to prove that I can do it! This week I worked 11 hour days so that I could finish all my usual work, study the immigration laws pertaining to my new responsibilities, and show that I'm not only capable of it all, but can make the commitment.
Actually, one of the major stressors in my life is my financial situation, so I really need this promotion if I expect to keep studying at Lesley. It's ironic---in order to afford graduate school I have to get this promotion, but I'm working so much that I can't put the time and energy to do as well as I want to in school.
So, I'm still trying to decide if this is the best way to go to graduate school. I don't want to put all my eggs into my work basket, but if I'm paying for school I want to give and get 100% for it. I'm going to do the best I can this semester; I'm only concerned that it won't be good enough. I hate that I'm not producing the best work possible for school. To do everything well I need two full-time Sierras!
Maybe you have suggestions? ...Maybe I'm just verbally assaulting you with my problems!! =)
I have good news and bad news...
This is a very exciting time for me at work because my boss has promised me a promotion by the end of the year, with some new responsibilities starting immediately. She's said recently that she's very impressed with my work and she has implied some long-term plans to move me into the position of Administrative Director. I already love my job, so this position would be an amazing opportunity for me. I need to be sure to prove that I can do it! This week I worked 11 hour days so that I could finish all my usual work, study the immigration laws pertaining to my new responsibilities, and show that I'm not only capable of it all, but can make the commitment.
Actually, one of the major stressors in my life is my financial situation, so I really need this promotion if I expect to keep studying at Lesley. It's ironic---in order to afford graduate school I have to get this promotion, but I'm working so much that I can't put the time and energy to do as well as I want to in school.
So, I'm still trying to decide if this is the best way to go to graduate school. I don't want to put all my eggs into my work basket, but if I'm paying for school I want to give and get 100% for it. I'm going to do the best I can this semester; I'm only concerned that it won't be good enough. I hate that I'm not producing the best work possible for school. To do everything well I need two full-time Sierras!
Maybe you have suggestions? ...Maybe I'm just verbally assaulting you with my problems!! =)
