I was awakened by the low rumble of thunder in the distance. I rolled over and peeked at my alarm clock. It read 4:30 am. I reset my alarm so that I could sleep until 5:40. My pool closes every time there is a thunderstorm. I guess it's a safety precaution.
I wasn't sure if I would be able to fall back to sleep. I did. But, just like every other day for the past month, within an of hour of waking I feel completely wiped out and exhausted. My wife wants me to go to the doctor. I think it's just the culmination of a tough school year.
So, no swim today.
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- Just another runner...probably below average to slow...but still a runner nonetheless. Well, I did do a triathlon once. Um, I am working on my doctorate too. But that's it.
Sisu
Sisu is a Finnish term that could be roughly translated into English as strength of will, determination, perseverance, and acting rationally in the face of adversity. The equivalent in English is "to have guts", and indeed, the word derives from sisus, which means something inner or interior. However, sisu has a long-term element in it; it is not momentary courage, but the ability to sustain the same. Depending on context, "sisu" can refer to spunk, attitude, self-confidence, and so on. However, sisu is not bravery, nor strength, and needs to be distinguished from courage, especially when talking about the military. In contrast, sisu is an ability to finish the task and get things done.
"The credit belongs to those people who are actually in the arena...who know the great enthusiams, the great devotions to a worthy cause; who at best, know the triumph of high achievement; and who, at worst, fail while daring greatly, so that their place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
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4 comments:
You know your body best. Stress can definitely take its toll. I hope you are able to take some downtime this summer, even if it is just a week or so. It'll do you a lot of good.
rest if fine. scheduals are ment to be changes and broken
btw-out here the PhD is worth a lot more $ than another MA, but it's a completely different level of committment.
As you know, you can pretty much sail through a masters degree.
Only a few more weeks till June. You can make it.
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