So I know what you're thinking. This looks familiar. You've seen this before. And the truth is you're right. This is about to be a repeat of last November. The crunch time right before finals. The last weeks of class. When all the papers are due. On top of reading the books that I'll be writing about. There's the research. There's the thinking. And then comes the writing. Plus don't forget reading all the books that will be on the exams too.
So why is this happening? Because I'm a creature of habit? Maybe. Because I'm not any better at self-control now than I was a couple months ago? Very possible. Because I have to choose the career that has the highest chance of paying me (academia) over the career that I love the most (writing/dating/generally being awesome)? Word. Truth be told I kind of blame you guys. You're just too awesome and I can't stay away. So here's the spiel. Much like it was before. With a change or two made...
Just a smidge over 4 weeks. That's all. 30 days really. That's barely a blip on the timeline of a life. Barely hits the radar. You probably won't even notice. Honestly I only tell you guys because if I don't. Well that self-control. It'll go to shit. And I won't break. I won't focus. I won't be vigilant. So I tell you. I make a statement. I make a tiny scene. Because it's like a contract. One that I'll stick to.
4 weeks. The break I have to take. From writing my blog. From Twitter. From tweetups and fun gatherings. Complete. Break. Because we all know I'm not high in the self-control stores.
Chalk it up to you guys all being so awesome. My readers. My Twitter followers. So awesome that it wouldn't work to just engage less and spend less time because temptation's a bitch and this chick has to focus.
School. The most important thing. School. Has to come first. Because in the next 4 weeks. There are 3 Major papers to be written. 1 huge research paper. 2 smaller papers and one exposition/close reading of sorts. Plus all the reading that needs to be done in general for class. And then April Exams. Of which, luckily, this term I only have to write 4.
So 4 weeks. I'm hoping it's a maximum. It might be a minimum. But it's a start. A hope. Crossies. That my return will be speedy. And I'll be hoping and crossies you're all still here when I get back. Here on the blog. There on Twitter.
So just 4 weeks. Or at least 4 weeks. Whatever it ends up being. Don't fret. I'll make it known when I'm back. It won't be subtle. I never am. You won't miss it. I'll make sure of it. I'm Batman afterall. And I'll still be watching out for your dating interests. Still dating losers so you won't have to. Doing my civic duty. Taking many for the team. Batman would take a grenade for you. Real talk.
Plus you know. If you really needed me. Like real life crisis. Like really need a friend. Needed me. Video Time (0:41) Should you need me...Should you need us. Well you know I'm here. MUAH!
