I made an executive decision last week that put me behind. Not just a little behind - way behind.
But I didn't start out that way.
In fact, as of last Tuesday, I was ahead. I was reading ahead for one of my classes. I was writing for my next workshop. I was even doing some scout work on the upcoming bear of an essay-come-final that is fast approaching.
And I did all that while ignoring my reading for Monday. And by Monday, I mean today.
So, last night, I dutifully wrapped up the other coursework and started reading. For today.
I'm not going to get finished.
Not even close.
I wish I could say that I felt bad about my decisions. I don't.
I wish I could say I knew I'd catch up and everything'll be okay. I don't know that either.
What I do know is that I will go to class tonight and take good notes, I will turn in my workshop stuff tomorrow night, I will have my weekly Wednesday essay done in record time because I'm not reading as I'm writing. And I'll just have to write the next thematic essay strategically, so as not to expose the holes of my reading.
The only good part of any of this is that I got some actual fiction writing done. I'm not sure it's good fiction, but it's done fiction, and right now, that's the best kind.
Go forth and write!
But I didn't start out that way.
In fact, as of last Tuesday, I was ahead. I was reading ahead for one of my classes. I was writing for my next workshop. I was even doing some scout work on the upcoming bear of an essay-come-final that is fast approaching.
And I did all that while ignoring my reading for Monday. And by Monday, I mean today.
So, last night, I dutifully wrapped up the other coursework and started reading. For today.
I'm not going to get finished.
Not even close.
I wish I could say that I felt bad about my decisions. I don't.
I wish I could say I knew I'd catch up and everything'll be okay. I don't know that either.
What I do know is that I will go to class tonight and take good notes, I will turn in my workshop stuff tomorrow night, I will have my weekly Wednesday essay done in record time because I'm not reading as I'm writing. And I'll just have to write the next thematic essay strategically, so as not to expose the holes of my reading.
The only good part of any of this is that I got some actual fiction writing done. I'm not sure it's good fiction, but it's done fiction, and right now, that's the best kind.
Go forth and write!