A little update and much needed rest

I just had one of the busiest summers of my life, and most stressful. It started out with an interesting time in Pittsburgh, PA, where I had a great time studying and meeting new people. Then, before I could realize it, I had been hired to help teach a course, where I learned a great deal more about my area of study. Finally, my summer is winding down with a project on which I have been working informally for two years, and formally for one year (which is going to be part of my future studies). 

During my stretch in PA, something made me sick; and while I started the teaching job, something made my father ill (leading to a mini-stroke and potential heart problems). These two things, in tandem, added stress to my summer, yet also made me reflect on some points: you only get one life, and you need to rest and have personal time. I never appreciated the former until my father fell ill, and I never appreciated the latter until I got ill. I suppose it’s better to learn these things sooner rather than later—but the reflection upon these two points gives my life new meaning and habbits. 

So for the next couple of days, I am going to try and do nothing or as close to nothing as I possible can without negating my obligations as an adult. The value in taking this position is that I’ll finally have time to reflect upon my life, and my family life: I need to analyze what’s important to me, and the direction of my future. Most importantly, I will examine my motivations for where I want my future to go. Finally, I hope to rest. 

Until next time.