Can't come up for air.

i-9dc84d4d9156dccb30d5f62466b4219a-swblocks.jpgIt seems to me that sending off a big grant proposal should occasion a sigh of relief, a glass of wine, and a few minutes away from work. But when I submitted my proposal this afternoon, I barely even got up from my computer. Instead, I dove right into the next item on my to-do list. I'm seriously over-extended right now, and the light at the end of the tunnel seems to be receding into the distance. I'd been holding today in my mind for the past few weeks, but now when I realistically evaluate things, I won't have a moment of rest until after the end of the semester. Hurried hallway conversations with colleagues indicate that many of them feel the same way. Is this season for anxiety attacks at other universities or is it just here?

In the meantime, expect blogging to continue to be minimal from my corner. In your free time, read Zuska's excellent post, in which she debates with Janet on the merits of the L'Oreal For Women in Science awards.

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Good Luck SW!

I know how you feel. We sent one into cyberspace yesterday. Hope there's good karma all around.

Yes it is definitely happening everywhere, or at least it is happening at my university as well. However I think the load you are carrying personally and professionally it on the far end of the continuum. Try and give yourself a little break...even if its a half hour before the next item.

It's anxiety everywhere, I think. You get over the midterm hump, and then it is a full-out sprint for the end. That's maybe why the Christmas stuff out at supermegalomart in October doesn't bother me - it's a reminder that there will be an end.

Is this season for anxiety attacks at other universities or is it just here?

Yeah, here too. Massive meltdown last week. Hence the need for camping this weekend. Photos on my own post soon. ;-) But way to get a grant submitted! I'm just procrastinating on at least 3.... :-(