Today was the first day of the new semester. I had all three of my classes today, so it was a busy day. The hybrid class meets five times in person before moving to online, so this week and next, I have three classes a day. It is a little draining, but I do really like teaching, so I eventually recuperate. Plus, in a couple of weeks, I will only teach two classes those two days, and will do the online course mostly . . . well, online. But I can do it on other days. For now, it makes sense to have all three on the same day, but yeah, I’m feeling it.
Except something good happened today that kind of ramped up the energy. If you have been keeping up on my insane schedule, you know that I’m working on a major editing project, and that it’s due at the end of the month. You may also remember that I said I had to meet with the VP of the organization before I could finish it. Well, I met with him before my classes today. I wasn’t exactly looking forward to the meeting, because, well, . . . meeting.
But today’s meeting was different. It was full of good news. I’m on track with things the way I’m doing them. His request wasn’t about the material I was sending, but that he wanted me to do an additional project for him. That one gives me some additional money, but more importantly, he told me that he negotiated a significant increase in the stipend I am being paid for the big project. Enough to pay a couple months’ rent on the new place!
All sorts of awesome!
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This post is part of JusJoJan Day 12
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Congratulations to you!
Thanks, Mary! It’s awesome when you’re already doing the work, and someone just says, hey, we decided to pay you more for the job. Needless to say, I didn’t turn it down. š
Ah ah ah, imagine that, turning down more money for doing the same thing. That would be plain whacky š
I can be whacky, but I’m not that crazy! š
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Awesome! I can relate to the exhaustion with teaching š
It’s weird. If someone watched me teach (or is a student of mine), they would never believe that I am more introverted by nature (and prefer one on one teaching). But I can pull it together for teaching to a larger group. It just obviously takes a lot more out of me. Still, I don’t think I’d ever give it up entirely. I just need to keep myself rejuvenated with doing things that restore me. And of course, when students really get into it, it can be energizing, but most students aren’t that invested in their studies, unfortunately.
I can so relate. I constantly question how I ended up in a career where I speak in front of people all the time š I am so glad you responded- makes me feel encourage for today š
My day is a big up and down, but it’s nice to connect with people who understand. š
Woo-hoo! Congratulations!
Thanks! It’s nice to have a little streak of good luck! š
That was a great meeting Deborah, wish you all good luck š
Thanks, Irene!
Great news! Well done.
Thanks, I’m working on the project this afternoon. š
Congratulations! That’s excellent news indeed! š
Thanks! š
WOOOHOOOOOOOO ! Go girl go!!
Thanks, Willow! š
That’s great news Deborah. I hope 2016 continues on this path š
Thanks, Dan, a bit of a setback that will show up in a day or two, but overall this way is looking a little brighter. š